Chaplain Educator

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a training position, where Certified Educator Student (CES)/Certified Educator Candidate (CEC) will provide and administer pastoral care and counseling and spiritual support for patients, families and staff in a major component of the hospital, and provide individual and group instruction to Year 1 and Year 2 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students. Assist in the coordination of recruitment and admissions of students and curriculum development and program evaluation in our ACPE accredited CPE program. As the position is designed for CPE Certified trainees, generally, it is a three to four-year position with an education contract that requires progress through the ACPE certification process. Progress will be reviewed annually by ACPE Faculty. At the conclusion of the education process, it is expected that CEC will no longer stay in this role and will need to seek employment as Certified Educator or other role.

Requirements

• Master's in Divinity or its equivalent.
• Successful Completion of 4 units of ACPE CPE.
• One year in pastoral ministry, in church or institution or chaplaincy and the completion of 4 units of ACPE CPE.
• Eligibility for 'Board Certified Chaplain' by the Association of Professional Chaplains.
• Eligibility for ordination, endorsement or commissioning by one's faith group or denomination.
• Skills in crisis intervention.
• Ability to provide pastoral care and spiritual support in a high stress environment.
• Skills in pastoral research and spiritual assessment.
• Knowledge in pastoral theology and behavioral sciences.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and skill in group leadership.
• Physically capable of sustained work in high stress environment.

Nice To Haves

• Additional graduate level work in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and administer pastoral care and counseling and spiritual support for patients, families and staff in a major component of the hospital.
• Provide individual and group instruction to Year 1 and Year 2 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students.
• Assist in the coordination of recruitment and admissions of students.
• Assist in curriculum development and program evaluation in our ACPE accredited CPE program.
• Work on Competencies and ACPE Certification Admission process.
• Engage with CEC peers at least twice a month for ongoing educational growth and development opportunities.
• Increase time in individual and group instruction to Chaplain interns and residents.
• Coordinate all aspects of recruitment/admissions or curriculum development/program evaluation for all accredited levels of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Participate in Accreditation opportunities and engage in ACPE life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level