Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary
$76,835 - $76,835/yr
The CPE Educator is responsible for providing Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to students in ACPE-accredited programs and maintaining ACPE accreditation standards in conjunction with the Director of CPE. This role also involves educating and clinically supervising students through curriculum utilization, recruitment, and providing timely feedback on clinical ministry.
Candidates must possess undergraduate and graduate degrees from accredited institutions, typically in theology or a related field, along with ecclesiastical endorsement required for ACPE Educator certification. Required experience includes one to two years of Spiritual Care experience in healthcare, with preferred experience in faith group ministry leadership.
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 degrees 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 Core Values and according to ACPE standards, through activities such as: creates and utilizes a well-developed curriculum for the ACPE Center’s CPE programs., recruits, interviews, and selects students 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, provides 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 an 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 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. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.
Market context
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