CPE Educator

Employment Type:

Shift:

CPE Educator

Department: Interns CPE

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Minimum Salary: $76,835

Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Shift Available: Days

Total Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose:

The CPE Educator provides Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), which is professional training for ministry within clinical settings, to Chaplain Intern, Chaplain Resident, and Certified Educator Candidacy (CEC) students in programs accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), an educational provider recognized by the US Department of Education. The CPE Educator may also provide direct Spiritual Care delivery (e.g.,chaplaincy) and/or Mission Integration and Spiritual Care education (e.g.,interprofessional colleague seminars) services.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge oftheory and practice pertaining to the clinical supervision (education) of CPE students, as normally obtained throughundergraduate andgraduatedegreesfrom a college, university, or theological school accredited by the Council for Higher Education(CHE) or the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)such asadegree intheology (e.g. M.Div.)or a related field(e.g. pastoral ministry, pastoral counseling, mission leadership).
• Ecclesiastical endorsement asrequiredfor ACPE Educator certification (as above).

Experience

• One to two years ofSpiritual Care experiencewithin an acute care and/or related healthcare ministry. One to three years of faith group ministry leader and/or experience is preferred.An equivalent combinationofexperience may be considered.
• General skills as an educator, including excellentinterpersonal skills to interact effectively in professional relationships of ministry and education withchaplaincy students, whoin turnprovide Spiritual Care ministry topatients, visitors, and colleagues in crisis and routine care situationswhile undertheclinical supervision of the CPE Educator

Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to set and organizeownwork priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
• Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sitesup to 50% oftimeasneeded.
• Mustpossessthe ability tocomply withTrinity Health policies and procedures.
• Ability to read,comprehend, interpret, and assess technical material from related fields of study as well as student generated material for evaluation.
• Ability to write comprehensive and effective student evaluations of learning progress according to ACPE standards.

What you will do:

• In conjunction with the Director of CPE andwith advice fromthe ACPE Center Professional Advisory Group (PAG) for CPE, maintainsACPEaccreditation andthestandards of the ACPE.
• Completes andsubmitsrequired ACPE Center reports per ACPE standards.
• Under the direction of the Director of CPE, reviews, updates, and develops program policies for the ACPE Center including keeping the student handbook(s) up to datein accordance withACPE standards and conducting the periodic ACPE accreditation reviews according to ACPE standards.
• Educates and clinically supervises CPE students in a manner congruent with Trinity Health's mission andCoreValues and according to ACPE standards, through activities such as:creates andutilizesa well-developed curriculum for the ACPE Center’s CPE programs., recruits, interviews, andselectsstudents for the ACPE Center's CPE programs in conjunction with the Director of CPE, provides student orientation and training in cooperation with Managers of Spiritual Care relating to the ACPE Center, provides excellent and innovative educational opportunities in the context of clinical supervision of CPE students, providestimelyfeedback to CPE students on their educational assignments and clinical ministry.
• Supports a collegial and interdisciplinary approach to the provision of Spiritual Care education and ministryby fostering the professional practice of Spiritual Care delivery to the communities served.
• Serves as an educationalliaison to interdisciplinary healthcare professionals (e.g.,medicine, social work, nursing, etc.)by developing cross-discipline adjunct instructors for chaplaincy students, and by serving as an educational resource concerning Spiritual Care theory and practice.
• May help develop educational materials for orientation programs on Spiritual Care, suchas fornursing and general colleague orientations, etc.
• May provideeducation-both formally and informally -on subjects related to Mission Integration and Spiritual Care to professionals withinand acrossvarioushealthcaredisciplines.
• May help develop educational curricula for Trinity Health CPE programming.
• Provides limited(typically10%-20% of total time)direct Spiritual Care ministry to patients, families, and staff in the role of a chaplain, which may include assisting with chaplaincy back-up coverage. May function as a chaplain in designated clinical areas, and in the support of CPE students.
• Serves as a resource for and member of local Spiritual Care leadership teams.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.