Clinical Pastoral Education Educator

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Benefits Day One

Full benefits package

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a Clinical Pastoral Education Educator to supervise and educate CPE students within an ACPE-accredited center. You will advance religious education, spiritual care delivery, and mission integration across interprofessional teams.

The role emphasizes curriculum development, student supervision, and collaboration with the ACPE Center, while aligning with Trinity Health's core values and commitment to compassionate, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Education: M.Div. or related theology degree from CHE/ATS accredited institution.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement required for ACPE Educator certification.
• Experience: 1–2 years Spiritual Care in acute care; 1–3 years faith group leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ACPE accreditation and standards.
• Submit required ACPE Center reports per standards.
• Develop and update CPE Center policies and student handbooks.
• Educate and supervise CPE students in line with Trinity Health's mission and ACPE standards.
• Provide limited direct Spiritual Care ministry to patients if needed.

Skills

Spiritual Care

Clinical Supervision

Interpersonal Skills

ACPE Standards

Education

M.Div. or equivalent

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Days

Description

Clinical Pastoral Education Educator

Department: Interns CPE

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose

The CPE Educator provides Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), which is professional training for ministry within clinical settings, to Chaplain Intern, Chaplain Resident, and Certified Educator Candidacy (CEC) students in programs accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), an educational provider recognized by the US Department of Education. The CPE Educator may also provide direct Spiritual Care delivery (e.g., chaplaincy) and/or Mission Integration and Spiritual Care education (e.g., interprofessional colleague seminars) services.

Required Qualifications

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 degree(s) 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.