ACPE Certified Educator, Spiritual Care

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Certified Educator to lead and develop Clinical Pastoral Education programs, delivering direct spiritual care and consultation across a multifaith environment in a large teaching hospital.

You will coordinate CPE units, orient new students, and supervise the CPE program while aligning with ACPE standards and hospital policies. A strong collaboration with staff and chaplaincy teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma Religious Studies required or Master’s Degree Divinity preferred.
• 3–5 years hospital spiritual care experience preferred in a large teaching hospital.
• ACPE Educator required; endorsements for hospital chaplaincy and CPE supervision from ecclesiastical body.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Spiritual Care department and collaborate with other departments regarding Spiritual Care Services and CPE students.
• Plan and coordinate CPE units, including orientation of new students; supervise the Clinical Pastoral Education program.
• Update policies and procedures according to ACPE standards.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff of all faith traditions and ages.
• Lead multifaith worship planning and link the department with the hospital community.
• Participate in continuing education and ACPE events to stay current.

Skills

Program development

Staff supervision

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary work

Relationship building

Problem solving

Spiritual care competency

Theology & behavioral sciences

Education

Graduate Diploma Religious Studies

Master’s Degree in Divinity

Job description

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Job Summary

The Certified Educator, working collaboratively with other staff, ACPE Certified Educators, and Staff Chaplains, is responsible for the administration, ongoing development, and evaluation of all aspects of Clinical Pastoral Education Programs, providing direct spiritual care and consultation as needed. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Shares in the leadership of the Spiritual Care department. Collaborates with other departments regarding Spiritual Care Services and CPE students.
• Plans and coordinates CPE units, including orientation of new students. Supervises in the Clinical Pastoral Education program.
• Attends to administrative aspects of the CPE program including updating of policies and procedures according to ACPE standards.
• Functions as a member of the multifaith chaplaincy team and maintains a close working relationship with members of the department; participates in staff meetings and activities. Is available on short notice for emergencies and on-call department needs.
• Adheres to the Chaplaincy profession's standards and code of ethics. Adheres to departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Creates and implements new departmental and CPE policies as needed.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff of all faith traditions and all ages as needed.
• Shares in the planning and leadership of multifaith worship as well as programs linking the department with the hospital community.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities to enhance skills and keep abreast of developments in spiritual care and clinical pastoral education; participates in local and national ACPE events.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma Religious Studies required or Master's Degree Divinity preferred.

Licenses and Credentials

• Board Certified Chaplain [BCC (BCCI)] - Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Inc. (BCCI) required.
• ACPE Educator - Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) required.

Experience

• Experience in hospital spiritual care, preferably in a large teaching hospital 3-5 years required.
• Experience as an ACPE Certified Educator, preferably in a large teaching hospital 3-5 years required and Endorsements for hospital Chaplaincy and CPE supervision from the ecclesiastical body 3-5 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Program development and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team situation.
• Functions as a team member with other health professionals to provide a holistic approach to treatment of the patient.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients and significant others.
• Utilizes problem-solving techniques consistently to resolve complaints or concerns.
• Demonstrates competency in ministry to the sick and to persons of diverse religious, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to relate theology and behavioral sciences to spiritual care ministry.

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 265 Charles Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $70,990.40 - $103,230.40/Annual
• Grade 7

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