Emory Healthcare Spiritual Health Resident Fall 2027
About The Position
The Spiritual Health Residency is a one-year educational program providing three units of education toward the four units required for Chaplain certification credentialed by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). This is a time-limited, one-year position. Residents participate as members of the interdisciplinary health care team, providing spiritual care to patients and families. They collaborate with educators, team members, and other health care professionals to promote a caring and healing environment and professional development. The educational program includes reflection groups, individual consultation, and didactics totaling at least 100 hours per unit. Residents also lead worship services as required at each site and comply with Spiritual Health and CPE policies, as well as applicable Emory Healthcare policies.
Requirements
- One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
- An MDiv or other master's degree in theology, or the minimum education needed for board eligibility by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or its strategic partners (NAJC, NACC, CASC/ACSS) for Associate certification or full Board certification.
Nice To Haves
- Ordination, license, or endorsement by an ecclesiastical body or specialized spiritual, philosophical, or religious group.
- ACPE CPE unit.
Responsibilities
- Participate 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 per unit.
- Lead worship services as required at each site.
- Understand and comply with Spiritual Health and CPE policies and applicable Emory Healthcare policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
