Chaplain I
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, US
Summary
The Chaplain I provides pastoral care services to patients, families, and staff while respecting individual religious and spiritual values. They work under the guidance of the Manager of Pastoral Care Services to support the diverse patient population at the medical facility.
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Backfill Request for 0.5 FTE Chaplain
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
PRN
Cost Center
CC000389 CHS OH - Dept Of Pastoral Care & Education
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-23
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Job Description
Job Summary/Purpose: The Chaplain I reports to the Manager, Pastoral Care Services. The Chaplain I, under the guidance of the Manager, Pastoral Care Services, provides pastoral care services to patients, families, and staff with respect to individual religious and spiritual practices and values. MUSC Pastoral Care Service provides its support to the entire patient population (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Additional Job Description
Education and Experience: Requires the equivalent of a Master's of Divinity from an accredited theological seminary and ordination as a priest, minister, or rabbi, with current ecclesiastical endorsement or endorsement eligibility; and one (1) unit of clinical pastoral education approved by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or the National Jewish Welfare board, or equivalent clinical experience; one year of pastoral experience. Must be able to communicate well verbally. Must possess excellent relational, collegial and interdisciplinary skills.
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As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond.
In 2025, for the 11th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
Founded
1824
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Charleston, South Carolina
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond.
In 2025, for the 11th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
Founded
1824
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Charleston, South Carolina