Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education

Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Manager, Pastoral Education supervises the Clinical Pastoral Education of the department, including all programs of Clinical Pastoral Education and the educational partnership with the community. Provides spiritual care and counseling to patients, families, hospital, and medical staff and serves as primary supervisor for CPE students and CPE Educator. Maintains professional and denominational credentials and certifications.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and supervises the educational component of the department, including all programs of Clinical Pastoral Education, as well as recruitment, marketing, supervision, and evaluation of these programs
• In conjunction with Director and Coordinator of Spiritual Care, coordinates and teaches educational programs and activities relative to issues of spiritual care and spiritual health and well-being for hospital staff, residency programs and School of Nursing
• Develops, implements, and supervises curricula for the CPE programs and serves as primary supervisor for CPE residents
• Provides spiritual care, counseling and consultation to patients, families, hospital, and medical staff as needed and participates in the overnight on-duty rotation and supervisor on-call as needed
• Coordinates all activities as an accredited center with ACPE, Inc., responsible for maintaining ACPE Accreditation, and professional and denominational credentials and certification
• Demonstrates competency in the spiritual assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
  PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
  Sitting up to 4 hours daily; 2 hours at a time. Walking up to 1 hour daily. Uses hands and fingers frequently. Rarely lifts or carries up to 10 pounds. Occasionally stoops, bends, squats, crouches or kneels. Rarely reaches above shoulder level. Hearing, as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing, as it relates to general vision.
  EDUCATION:
  Minimum of M.Div. (or equivalency) from an ATS accredited school.
  TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
  ACPE Associate Supervisor or ACPE Supervisor status. Minimum of 2 years' experience supervising interns and/or residents in an acute care hospital setting. Experience coordinating a CPE Program and ACPE Accreditation preferred. Board Certified Chaplain a plus.
  
  Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's
  
  St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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