CPE Educator

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accreditation of our Jefferson Einstein Clinical Pastoral Education Program with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
• Supervise Contractor Chaplains and CPE Chaplains.
• Create monthly on-call schedule.
• Recruit, screen, interview, select, orient, teach, supervise and evaluate CPE students.
• Establish continuing education offerings for contractor and staff chaplains and hospital personnel.
• Recruit, screen, interview, select, orient, teach, supervise and evaluate CPE Residents year-long, three unit residency program offering Level 1B, 2A, and 2B CPE.
• Fulfill administrative functions related to the CPE program.
• Maintain the standards of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) to maintain program accreditation with APCE.
• Continually update CPE program curriculum and materials to meet changing accreditation requirements.
• Maintain all records required by ACPE for program accreditation.
• Manage preparation for accreditation reviews, remote, and on-site.
• Teach and facilitate the CPE residents’ spiritual care to patients, families, staff and volunteers, including residents’ assessment of the spiritual/religious/emotional needs of individuals and development of care plans for addressing those needs either directly or indirectly.
• Coordinate with Supervisor of Staff Chaplains to assign chaplaincy coverage locations and cooperative, collaborative work between Resident and Staff Chaplains.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to Spiritual Care Services, as pertinent to the Clinical Pastoral Education programs.
• As needed, support the Staff Chaplains and Clinical Pastoral Education Students in the department’s provision of spiritual care (assessment, interventions, and care planning) to patients, families, staff, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with Supervisor of Staff Chaplains for continuing education for staff chaplains & contractor chaplains.
• Provides or coordinates orientation for all direct reports.
• Assists the Director of Patient Experience in the strategic development of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Maintain ACPE Educator and Chaplaincy Board Certifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues in the field and stay