ACPE Educator - Spiritual Health & Education

Under the supervision of the Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or the Director of Spiritual Health and Education, the ACPE Educator is responsible for the educational supervision of CPE fellows, residents, and interns. The ACPE Educator is an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) trained Educator who is in progress to receive the ACPE National Faculty Distinction. The ACPE Educator is at minimum in Phase II of the CEC (Certified Educator Candidate) process and has professional experience working within a complex academic healthcare system.

Responsible for performing job duties and implementing the mission, vision and goals of the Spiritual Health and Education Department and Tampa General Hospital.

Plans, process, and prepares for material needed for continued accreditation by ACPE. Assists in ensuring CPE handbooks are reviewed annually and are specific for programs of Level I, II and Supervisory CPE to ensure compliance with ACPE requirements and standards. Develops and works closely with the Professional Advisory Group (PAG) in program evaluation and development.

Under the guidance of the Manager of CPE or the Director of Spiritual Health and Education, provides day-to-day leadership and direction to CECs, fellows, residents and interns in the CPE program. Independently acquires, processes and reports requested data to the Reimbursement department regarding Medicare Reimbursement. Develops and maintains effective working relationships and or communications with other CPE centers and CPE supervisors in Florida, seminaries and judicatories.

Assists the Manager of CPE in managing the recruitment, evaluation and scheduling of CECs, fellows, residents and interns in the CPE program. Works collaboratively with chaplains who provide mentoring to CPE residents and interns. Acts as a resource for ongoing professional development of chaplains.

Maintains a clinical presence on assigned clinical units. Provides On-Call coverage to the department to include crisis management, scheduling adjustments, support for chaplains and disaster management roles as needed. Education

Master’s Degree Divinity Master’s Degree Equivalent Licenses and

ACPE Certified Educator Board Certification Experience

Successful completion of 4 Units of CPE (Internship I, Residency II-IV) with an accredited ACPE site. Successful completion of Phase II of the ACPE Certified Educator Candidate training required within first 12 months of hire. Ordination and/or endorsement by an acknowledged ecclesiastical body.

Board Certification by one of the following approved certifying agencies: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), and the National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC). The ACPE Educator is in progress to receive the ACPE National Faculty Distinction. Previous leadership and management experience and five (5) years of healthcare-based chaplaincy experience.

At minimum of those, two (2) years in clinical chaplaincy within a large, complex academic medical setting. Hospital-based positions require previous healthcare experience in the appropriate pastoral care area such as mental health, women’s services, trauma, pediatrics, etc. Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates current knowledge and level of expertise to provide and teach spiritual care to a variety of people, taking into consideration multiple elements of cultural and ethnic diversity, social conditions, systems and family issues.

Demonstrates educational skills such as ability to structure a CPE program, verbal ability, ability to gather and analyze data in reports and effectively present ideas and views to various audiences. Understands and articulates methodology in clinical pastoral education; understands and applies principles of organizational and leadership development as they relate to a CPE program. Able to integrate educational theory, knowledge of behavioral science, theology and pastoral identity into function.

Proficient project management skills to appropriately engage increased demands of spiritual health in a fast-growing healthcare system. Excellent organizational skills to manage administrative tasks such as clinical scheduling, CPE staff orientation, training and shadowing. Strong collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively with Director of Spiritual Health and Education, the Manager of CPE, Clincial Manager, Administrative Assistant and other departmental and organizational staff.

Demonstrates problem-solving and decision making abilities.

Full-time · Day Job