CPE Educator

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: CPE Educator Department: Interns CPE Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor Minimum Salary: $76,835 Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week Shift Available: Days

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• 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 of  theory and practice pertaining to the clinical supervision (education) of CPE students , as normally obtained through  undergraduate and   graduate   degree s  from a college, university, or theological school accredited by the Council for Higher Education  (CHE) or the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)  such as  a  degree in  theology (e.g. M.Div.)  or a related field  (e.g. pastoral ministry, pastoral counseling, mission leadership) .
• Ecclesiastical endorsement as  required  for ACPE Educator certification (as above). Experience
• One to two years of  Spiritual Care experience  within an acute care and/or related healthcare ministry. One to three years of faith group ministry leader and/or experience is preferred.  An equivalent combination  of  experience may be considered.
• General skills as an educator , including excellent  interpersonal skills to interact effectively in professional relationships of ministry and education with  chaplaincy students, who  in turn  provide Spiritual Care ministry to  patients, visitors, and colleagues in crisis and routine care situations  while under  the  clinical supervision of the CPE Educator Physical and Mental

Requirements

and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to set and organize  own  work 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 sites  up to 50% of  time  as  needed.
• Must  possess  the ability to  comply with  Trinity 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 and  with advice from  the ACPE Center Professional Advisory Group (PAG) for CPE, maintains  ACPE  accreditation and  the  standards of the ACPE .
• Completes and  submits  required 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 date  in accordance with  ACPE 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 and  C ore  V alues and according to ACPE standards, through activities such as:  c reates and  utilizes  a well-developed curriculum for the ACPE Center’s CPE programs., r ecruits, interviews, and  selects  students for the ACPE Center's CPE programs in conjunction with the Director of CPE, p rovides student orientation and training in cooperation with Managers of Spiritual Care relating to the ACPE Center, p rovides excellent and innovative educational opportunities in the context of clinical supervision of CPE students,  p rovides  timely  feedback to CPE students on their educational assignments and clinical ministry.
• Supports a collegial and interdisciplinary approach to the provision of Spiritual Care education and ministry  by fostering the professional practice of Spiritual Care delivery to the communities served .
• Serves as a n educational  liaison 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, such  as for  nursing and general colleague orientations, etc.
• May provide  education  -  both formally and informally -  on subjects related to Mission Integration and Spiritual Care to professionals within  and across  various  healthcare  disciplines.
• May help develop educational curricula for Trinity Health CPE programming .
• Provides limited  ( typically  10%-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

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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.