ACPE Certified Educator – Mission

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Operate and provide education within the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program.

• Coordinate CPE units and collaborate with chaplains to meet the spiritual care needs of patients, families, staff, and CPE students.

• Offer spiritual care and emotional support during times of illness, crisis, loss, and death.

• Foster team cohesion and promote effective relational dynamics within the chaplaincy team.

• Address performance issues of CPE students and implement disciplinary action plans as necessary.

• Facilitate communication between clinical leadership and the chaplaincy team.

• Engage in departmental strategic planning and contribute to mission goals.

• Provide professional development resources for chaplains and Spiritual Health Services.

• Develop programming, group seminars, and individual CPE sessions.

• Plan and implement CPE units in accordance with ACPE standards and Catholic healthcare directives.

• Recruit, schedule, and supervise both on-site and online CPE programs.

• Oversee the admissions process for CPE students.

• Lead the Professional Advisory Group and support accreditation, curriculum evaluation, financial viability, and program operations.

• Coordinate clinical placements and maintain site-specific handbooks.

• Conduct site visits as mandated by ACPE standards.

• Supervise student orientation, clinical work, development, scheduling, performance reviews, and clinical assignments.

• Mentor CPE students in partnership with staff chaplains.

• Direct marketing, advertising, and student recruitment for the CPE program.

• Prepare the annual CPE budget and provide Medicare reimbursement data to the Finance department.

• Participate in planning, KPI reporting, daily reports, and committee activities.

• Maintain chaplain and ACPE certification through ongoing education.

• Perform Chaplain III functions as necessary.

• Execute other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• ACPE Certified Educator or Certified Educator Candidate (mandatory).

• Documentation of faith community endorsement from official representative(s), indicating good standing within the candidate’s faith/spiritual tradition (mandatory).

• Master’s degree in Theology or Pastoral Studies (mandatory).

• A minimum of four years of progressive experience as a Chaplain (mandatory).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

• Ability to maintain certification as a chaplain and ACPE Certified Educator.

• Capacity to provide pastoral support that respects patients’ cultures, values, and belief systems.

• Proficiency in pastoral care, pastoral counseling, spiritual care, crisis counseling, crisis intervention, theological reflection, healthcare ethics, and interfaith dialogue.

• Strong leadership, planning, organization, facilitation, presentation, and administrative skills.

• Competence in assessing job performance, managing operations, coordinating schedules, and leading teams.

• Willingness to travel by car to off-site locations occasionally.

• Ability to perform shift work and meet defined physical requirements and hazard conditions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Incentives.

• Referral bonuses.

• 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

• HSA/FSA options.

• Life insurance.

• Access to mental health resources and discounts.

• Paid time off.

• Parental and FMLA leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Backup care for children and elders.

• Tuition assistance.

• Support for professional development and continuing education.