Emory Healthcare Spiritual Health Internship Fall 2027

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Spiritual Health Intern Unpaid program is an educational opportunity intended to provide one unit of education toward the four total units required for Chaplain certification credentialed by the Associate of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). The program is offered during the Fall, Spring, and Summer. Each student participates in 100 hours of education and 300 hours of supervised clinical experience with accredited Spiritual Health Educators. Candidates are selected through an application process under ACPE guidelines. Once accepted, interns are expected to register with ACPE to complete one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.

The internship involves observing and participating in spiritual care as part of an interdisciplinary health care team, collaborating with educators and health care professionals, attending reflection groups, individual consultations, and didactics, and assisting with worship services as required at each site. Interns must follow Spiritual Health, CPE, and applicable Emory Healthcare policies, as well as infection control, safety, and OSHA requirements.

The role may involve physical demands and environmental exposures that vary by assigned work area and tasks. These may include lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying objects up to 25 pounds, standing and walking, close eye work, and exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, indoor and outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient-care or handling injuries, radiation, shift work, and possible travel. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be required. The application deadline is June 4, 2027.

Requirements

• Graduation from an undergraduate school, completion of a theological bachelor's degree, or ordination by a religious or spiritual authority.
• Commitment to one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, including 100 hours of education and 300 hours of supervised clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in master's-level theological training; wording may vary according to tradition. This is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate and observe as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team in providing spiritual care to patients and families.
• Collaborate continuously with the educator, team members, and other health care professionals to promote an environment of care, healing, and professional development.
• Participate in reflection groups, individual consultation, and didactics totaling at least 100 hours for one unit.
• Assist in leading worship services as required at each site.
• Understand and comply with Spiritual Health and CPE policies and applicable Emory Healthcare policies.
• Understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations.
• After enrollment and acceptance, register with ACPE to complete one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.

What This Job Offers

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