CPE Educator

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pastoral Educator (CPE) will manage all aspects of accreditation for the Jefferson Einstein Clinical Pastoral Education Program with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). This role involves supervising contractor and CPE chaplains, creating monthly on-call schedules, and recruiting, screening, interviewing, selecting, orienting, teaching, supervising, and evaluating CPE students. The educator will also establish continuing education offerings for chaplains and hospital personnel. This position requires providing service to various patient populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of their functional/developmental age.

Requirements

ACPE Certification as an ACPE Certified Educator.
Minimum of Master’s Degree in related field.
Certified Chaplain with APC or cognate group preferred.
Experience developing, supervising and managing an accredited CPE program preferred.
Experience working with a diverse student group and a diverse patient population.
Experience working as part of a patient’s care team.
Knowledge of major faith groups, pastoral theology, dynamics of loss and grief, and of crisis theory and intervention is necessary.
Experience and comfort with use of technology.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Board Certified Chaplain, Cert

Nice To Haves

Certified Chaplain with APC or cognate group preferred.
Experience developing, supervising and managing an accredited CPE program preferred.
Experience working with a diverse student group and a diverse patient population.
Experience working as part of a patient’s care team.

Responsibilities

Recruit, screen, interview, select, orient, teach, supervise and evaluate CPE Residents year-long, three unit residency program offering Level 1B, 2A, and 2B CPE.
Fulfill administrative functions related to the CPE program.
Maintain the standards of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) to maintain program accreditation with APCE.
Continually update CPE program curriculum and materials to meet changing accreditation requirements.
Maintain all records required by ACPE for program accreditation.
Manage preparation for accreditation reviews, remote, and on-site.
Teach and facilitate the CPE residents’ spiritual care to patients, families, staff and volunteers, including residents’ assessment of the spiritual/religious/emotional needs of individuals and development of care plans for addressing those needs either directly or indirectly.
Coordinate with Supervisor of Staff Chaplains to assign chaplaincy coverage locations and cooperative, collaborative work between Resident and Staff Chaplains.
Assist with administrative tasks related to Spiritual Care Services, as pertinent to the Clinical Pastoral Education programs.
Support the Staff Chaplains and Clinical Pastoral Education Students in the department’s provision of spiritual care (assessment, interventions, and care planning) to patients, families, staff, and volunteers.
Collaborate with Supervisor of Staff Chaplains for continuing education for staff chaplains & contractor chaplains.
Provides or coordinates orientation for all direct reports.
Assists the Director of Patient Experience in the strategic development of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Maintain ACPE Educator and Chaplaincy Board Certifications.
Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues in the field and stay current with developments in the profession.
Other tasks as assigned by Department Director

Benefits

Medical (including prescription)
Supplemental insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits (group rates on insurance and discounts)
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University (after one year of full time service or two years of part time service)