CPE Resident

Chris 180 • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Works at Northside Hospital, Inc. (a satellite of CHRIS 180) to provide emotional and spiritual care to the patients, families, and staff within the healthcare system. Under the supervision of the director of the Institute, or a Certified Educator or Certified Educator Candidate will work to help patients, families and staff find the spiritual path that will help lead to their healing. Participate with interdisciplinary staff at their assigned hospital to provide wholistic care conducive to helping individuals find their spiritual path without imposing one’s own perspectives. Provides spiritual care throughout the day, during evening and throughout the overnight shift. That care is provided through conversation, prayer, rituals and presence depending on the needs of the patient.

Requirements

• Graduate theological degree from accredited theological studies institution (M.Div., D.Min., Th.D., Ph.D.) is strongly preferred.
• At least one successful unit of ACPE CPE.
• In good standing with one’s ecclesiastical/denominational/spiritual community.
• Open, flexible, sensitive to cultural and religious diversity.
• Ability to do evening and weekend work as needed.
• Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the clients served in their program. (Clients: Child/Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric)

Responsibilities

• Commits to working in the area of spiritual care with an openness to all forms of spirituality and a willingness to learn about spiritual faith or practices with which they are unfamiliar.
• Works with the chaplaincy staff of Northside Hospital, Inc. to build supportive relationships with patients, families and staff within the healthcare system.
• Will be available, under supervision, to provide short-term spiritual care to people in moral or spiritual distress, experiencing physical or emotional trauma
• Provides spiritual care services to patients, families, and staff, which might involve providing rituals and services in response to community events or traumas.
• Participates, as needed, in on call rotation with CPE students and staff chaplains at a Northside Hospital location.
• Assists in carrying out the mission and values of CHRIS 180.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with CHEIS 180’s policies and procedures.
• Complies with the Association of Professional Chaplains’ Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy as well as the Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains, Counselors and Pastoral Educators and the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education’s Code of Professional Ethics for ACPE Members.

What This Job Offers

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