Clinical Pastoral Educator Chaplain (CPE)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Augusta Health Care System in Augusta, GA, seeks a Chaplain at the GS-12 level to provide spiritual care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes education, counseling, and staff development in end-of-life care, with opportunities to advance chaplaincy education through CPE programs.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Divinity, board certification, ecclesiastical endorsement, and demonstrates ability to educate students, collaborate with healthcare teams, and provide

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent educational degree from CHEA/ATS-accredited school.
• Educational equivalency review acceptable if no M.Div. degree.
• CPE Educator certification recognized by accrediting bodies.
• Board Certification by BCCI or reciprocal U.S. certifying body.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement dated within past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Educate all levels of CPE students and plan, organize, and implement the CPE program.
• Ensure accreditation standards and timely program reporting are met.
• Communicate effectively in professional and cohesive manner.
• Recruit and select students for the CPE program.
• Maintain knowledge of ethics and diversity in curriculum development.

Skills

Education program planning

Staff resiliency support

CPE program education

Effective written/verbal communication

Recruitment and selection of students

Spiritual assessment referrals

End-of-life counseling

Team collaboration with healthcare

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent

CHEA/ATS accreditation recognition

Job description

VA Augusta Health Care System in Augusta, GA, seeks a Chaplain at the GS-12 level to provide spiritual care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes education, counseling, and staff development in end-of-life care, with opportunities to advance chaplaincy education through CPE programs.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Divinity, board certification, ecclesiastical endorsement, and demonstrates ability to educate students, collaborate with healthcare teams, and provide