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Chaplain II (#017067) Allendale Correctional Inst, Fairfax (ALLENDALE) L2

South Carolina Department of Corrections

Location: Greenwood County, South Carolina
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: January 23, 2026
Chaplain II (#017067) Allendale Correctional Inst, Fairfax (ALLENDALE) L2
Job Responsibilities
• Serve as institutional volunteer coordinator.
• Recruit, orient, and supervise all institutional volunteers.
• Conduct and coordinate worship services and religious education classes for all recognized faith groups.
• Provide pastoral care for inmates, to include deaths and critical illnesses of family members.
• Provide individual and group pastoral counseling and provide life skills classes.
• Visit inmates in all areas of the institution on a regular basis, with visitation in special management units at least once a week.
• Submit necessary reports and maintain all necessary documentation.
• Serve as liaison to community religious resources.
Must successfully complete four (4) weeks SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:
Recruiting and Employment Services
(803) 896-1649
Employment@doc.sc. go v
Minimum And Additional Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
The equivalent of a master of divinity degree from an accredited theological school, additional clinical pastoral education and/or work experience in a clinical pastoral setting.
SCDC Minimum Requirements
Must have the equivalent of a master of divinity degree from an accredited theological seminary; ordination as a priest, minister, or rabbi, with current ecclesiastical endorsement; one (1) year of pastoral experience; and must have completed two (2) CPE units under the supervision of a CPE certified educator. Will be required to have 4 units of CPE within 24 months of hire.
Additional Comments
Position at Allendale.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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