Clinical Pastoral Education Resident

Life at Ascension

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

About the role

Provide compassionate spiritual support to patients, families, and staff, ensuring emotional needs are met during challenging clinical journeys.
Facilitate meaningful worship and outreach services to foster a sense of community and peace for diverse faith groups within the facility.
Lead crisis and bereavement interventions to offer immediate comfort and stability to those navigating loss or traumatic events.
Engage in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) curriculum to continuously refine your ministerial identity and improve the quality of care provided to the community.
Document patient care journeys to ensure spiritual interventions are integrated into the high-quality, holistic records of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate spiritual support to patients, families, and staff, ensuring emotional needs are met during challenging clinical journeys.
• Facilitate meaningful worship and outreach services to foster a sense of community and peace for diverse faith groups within the facility.
• Lead crisis and bereavement interventions to offer immediate comfort and stability to those navigating loss or traumatic events.
• Engage in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) curriculum to continuously refine your ministerial identity and improve the quality of care provided to the community.
• Document patient care journeys to ensure spiritual interventions are integrated into the high-quality, holistic records of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree in a Theology, Spirituality or related field preferred.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by ACPE is preferred.
• Ordination or equivalency in faith group is preferred.
• Three years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of various religious traditions and practices.
• Proficiency in using healthcare information systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options.
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance.
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning.
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources.
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits.
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Day Shift | Full Time