Clinical Pastoral Educator
About The Position
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is a leading institution in research and clinical excellence, known for advancements in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, and transplantation. The hospital's new McNair Campus is designed with patient experience at its core, utilizing evidence-based practices for safety and well-being. This transformative campus, in collaboration with the Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine, aims to expand access to care and revolutionize healthcare. The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at Baylor St. Luke's Hospital is fully accredited by the ACPE. It offers a post-graduate learning experience combining classroom instruction, group learning, and individual supervision of students ministering to patients, families, and staff.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree and a Master of Divinity degree are preferred OR endorsement by a religious order (Catholic sisters and priests) OR a religious body (Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, etc.)
- ACPE Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education
- Able to work as part of a spiritual care team ministry in an ecumenical environment, respecting the full range of religious/spiritual experiences of patients, family and healthcare staff.
Responsibilities
- Assists in developing, administering and directing a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program of the highest caliber and in full accordance with the ACPE Standards.
- Assists in ensuring the Program's continuous accreditation and current membership in the ACPE.
- Creates a collegial environment for the shared leadership and professional oversight by CPE staff of the residents and interns in the Programs.
- Participates in ACPE, Inc. and the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), as a member in good standing.
- Creates and Implements a respectful educational environment for all chaplain residents and interns in which spiritual care skills can be enhanced and spiritual care to patients, families and staff can be optimized.
- Collaborates with Staff Chaplains that serve as CPE Preceptors for CPE Students.
- Promotes and maintains good public relations in order to fully integrate the CPE program into the vision of the Spiritual Care department and the mission of the hospital.
- Guides the compilation and analysis of spiritual care statistical data.
- Maintains, interprets and teaches hospital policy.
- Provides spiritual care support in assigned areas for both patients and staff.
- Participates in hospital committees in order to maintain CPE's integrated position with the larger organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
