Student Educator Clinical Pastoral Education

About the role

The Student Educator Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) position at Houston Methodist Hospital is dedicated to supporting and mentoring CPE students. This role involves providing spiritual care to patients, family members, and employees, and facilitating CPE courses.

Responsibilities

• Mentor CPE students, offering spiritual care support and participating in various clinical settings.
• Provide pastoral care to patients, family members, and employees, respecting their social, religious, and cultural contexts.
• Facilitate CPE courses and units under the guidance of a CPE Certified Educator or Director/Manager.
• Document patient visits and spiritual care provided accurately and thoroughly in the patient's record.
• Assess and consult with physicians, clinical management, and hospital leadership to ensure quality and safety of services.
• Engage in reflective practices and contribute to the growth and development of other learners or professionals.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in theological studies from an accredited institution or equivalency approved by an endorsing body.
• Four units of CPE completed from an ACPE accredited center.
• Experience as a professional chaplain preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and handle challenging situations.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to operate various systems.
• Strong interpersonal and team player skills.
• Knowledge of ACPE Standards and Manuals, ACPE Code of Professional Ethics, and APC Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, Pastoral Educators, and Students.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to perform the job safely.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English proficiently.
• Communicates clearly and effectively using verbal, non-verbal, and written skills.
• Operates various computer systems to enter and maintain patient documents.
• Adapts to multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Organizes workflow and actively participates in problem-solving.
• Utilizes educational resources to develop reflectivity.
• Handles confidential/sensitive information professionally.
• Provides care as a skilled, empathetic, and compassionate spiritual caregiver.
• Empowers others to initiate and receive feedback in a clinical setting.
• Recognizes and addresses ethical challenges in spiritual care practice.
• Articulates a theology/philosophy of spiritual care that integrates with practice.
• Provides crisis intervention for patients, family, visitors, employees, and physicians.
• Recommends initiatives to improve department and organization targets for patient satisfaction measures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theological studies from an accredited institution or equivalency approved by an endorsing body.
• Four units of CPE completed from an ACPE accredited center.
• Experience as a professional chaplain preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with benefits.
• Flexible schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$X per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Day shift, Monday through Friday.