Clinical Pastoral Education Educator PRN
About the role
The Educator Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) PRN position at Houston Methodist is responsible for developing and implementing CPE curriculum, facilitating courses, and ensuring compliance with ACPE accreditation requirements. This role also involves providing clinical supervision to CPE students, who provide spiritual care to patients, families, and employees.
Responsibilities
- Fosters a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist CPE students.
- Provides group and individual supervision and mentoring of CPE students.
- Teaches and facilitates various CPE units/courses.
- Coordinates 24-hour on-call coverage for CPE students.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of department services and functions.
- Participates in the CPE admissions and hiring process.
- Ensures the accuracy and thoroughness of documentation performed by students in patient records.
- Consults with physicians, clinical management, hospital leadership, and staff to assess quality and safety of services provided by CPE students.
- Maintains ACPE accreditation of CPE programs and develops curriculum.
- Educates and develops students to become ACPE certified Educators.
- Recommends initiatives/activities to meet/exceed department and organization targets for patient satisfaction measures.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in theological studies from an accredited institution, or equivalency approved by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).
- Experience as a professional chaplain preferred.
- Chaplain - Clinical Pastoral Educator (ACPE) certification required.
- Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI) certification preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.
- Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
- Strong computer knowledge and proficiency in operating various computer systems.
- Independent work ability, effective handling of challenging/difficult interactions, patient care situations, and sound judgment.
- Strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team.
- Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Professional handling of confidential/sensitive information.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
Day shift.
Company Profile
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” It is a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston, offering a comprehensive residency program.