Clinical Pastoral Education Resident

St. Francis Medical Center • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

A Clinical Pastoral Care resident or (CPE resident) is a person admitted into and participating in a yearlong Clinical Pastoral Education Program under supervision as developed by Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) Inc. The individual provides pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, staff, and families as well as other job functions as assigned.

Requirements

• At least three months functioning in a spiritual ministry role.
• Completion of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) through ACPE.
• Commitment to completing the 4 units of Residency CPE.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Completion of at least one unit of ACPE CPE experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Knowledge and skill in dealing with spiritual dynamics of illness, loss, and death.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Commitment to professional growth and development, ecumenical openness to working in a pluralistic setting.
• Computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in theology or related field from an accredited seminary or theological school.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all aspects of the training program according to ACPE and OLOL standards, which includes entering into meaningful learning and ministry relationships that exhibit professionalism and openness to learning.
• Works with a variety of faith traditions and assigned institutional populations to ensure spiritual care that meets ethical and professional standards for ministry in the healthcare setting.
• Performs systematic compiling of pastoral care data for department reports and research.
• Develops and implements a plan of care to promote patient well-being and continuity of care and facilitates the expression of the patient's spiritual practices.
• Models and collaborates with the organization and its interdisciplinary team in respecting and providing culturally competent patient-centered care.
• Ministers to all persons regardless of faith, race, affiliation, or orientation.
• Provides pastoral care to the organization in ways consistent with the organization's values and mission statement.
• Presides at memorial services and other special services.
• Provides timely and sensitive pastoral care to the organization's staff via individual and group interactions.
• Facilitates crisis debriefings, provides pastoral care for unit services and special events.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional development, demonstrates a working and current knowledge of current theory and practice, and integrates such information into practice.
• Practices evidence-based care including ongoing evaluation of new practices and when appropriate, contributes to or conducts research.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and educate through articulating and integrating current research of best practice.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree