Educator Clinical Pastoral Education PRN

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Houston seeks a Chaplain to foster a supportive and dynamic environment for CPE students. The role requires a Master’s degree in theological studies and certification as a Chaplain - Clinical Pastoral Educator. Key responsibilities include supervising students in spiritual care, teaching, and developing departmental programs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and travel within the Houston Metropolitan area.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theological studies from an accredited institution.
• Experience as a professional chaplain preferred.
• Certification as Chaplain - Clinical Pastoral Educator required.

Responsibilities

• Fosters a supportive environment for CPE students.
• Provides supervision and mentoring for spiritual care support.
• Teaches and facilitates various CPE units and courses.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player skills

Strong computer knowledge

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Master's degree in theological studies

Job description

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in theological studies from an institution accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or equivalency approved by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC and only if prior to 2017), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or Spiritual Care Association (SCA)

EXPERIENCE

• No experience other than above, needed to meet certification requirements
• Experience as a professional chaplain preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Chaplain - Clinical Pastoral Educator (ACPE) - Association for Clinical Pastoral Education

Preferred

• Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Endorsed for chaplaincy by a recognized endorsing body
• Possesses strong computer knowledge; operates various computer systems to enter and maintain patient documents
• Ability to work independently; capable of effectively handling challenging/difficult interactions, patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average communication skills
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solving
• Very strong organization skills and detail-oriented nature
• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fosters and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that helps to achieve optimal results. Promotes a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist CPE students, collaborating and communicating in a non-judgmental manner. Assists leadership in carrying out Houston Methodist mission, vision, and values.
• Provides group and individual supervision and mentoring of CPE students as they provide spiritual care support to patients, family members, and employees on assigned clinical units, when on call, when participating in patient rounds, discharge planning, support groups, sacred story groups and other interprofessional teams.
• Exhibits and demonstrates healthy work relationships such as mitigation of conflict, leading problem-solving and resolution efforts. Recommends initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Teaches and facilitates the various CPE units/courses. Prepares and leads seminars in pastoral care for CPE students.
• Coordinates 24‑hour on call coverage by the CPE students to ensure balance and meeting the needs of spiritual care coverage while also facilitating the learning of students.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of department services and functions in conjunction with other department members.
• Participates in the CPE admissions and hiring process and, in cooperation with the Manager, makes the final selection of students for the respective CPE programs.
• Recommends initiatives/activities to meet/exceed department and organization targets for patient satisfaction measures.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists the Manager in maintaining the ACPE accreditation of the CPE programs. Assists with curriculum development for the CPE programs.
• Educates and develops students training to become ACPE certified Educator, supervising performance during fulfillment of activities and job duties required for certification.
• Ensures the accuracy and thoroughness of documentation performed by students in patient records.
• Consults with physicians, clinical management, hospital leadership and staff to assess quality and safety of services provided by CPE students. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and improvement, providing recommendations, contributing to achievement of hospital and department targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to achieve maximum results in a timely manner. Utilizes time efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship, and proactively helps other team members.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in and may plan and lead various department and/or hospital‑wide activities such as, but not limited to worship services, I CARE values participation, worship services, I CARE values integration, accreditation readiness, bioethics, etc. Assists with special projects and serves on various hospital committees as identified.
• Seeks opportunities to expand competencies in facilitation/teaching skills supervising and leadership skills, with a focus on continual development. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: No
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

ON‑CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (e.g., Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc.) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No