Chaplain​/Certified Educator

Overview

Job Summary
Chaplain/Certified Educator Candidate recruits excellent students to participate in all levels of Clinical Pastoral Education. While the CEC is completing their own educational program, they conduct didactics, IPR, individual supervision, verbatim seminars and write evaluations for CPE students as assigned. Assist with administrative functions related to the CPE program. Follows the Standards of ACPE and ensures the educational program meets Accreditation Standards.

Creatively networks throughout the hospital system to promote and advance new CPE Programs.

• Provide supervision and instruction of Clinical Pastoral Education students as assigned.
• In conjunction with the Sr. Director, develop and evaluate CPE curriculum that provides high quality educational opportunities for students and excellent spiritual care for patients, families and staff.
• Provide spiritual support for patients, families, and staff as part of Chaplain duties.
• Provide consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate.
• Attend interdisciplinary team conferences, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate.
• Consult with patient or family to obtain the patient’s clergy of choice and advise them on admission.
• Document all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame.

• ACPE Certification as a Certified Educator Candidate at any level
• M. Div. or equivalent
• Five years Chaplaincy experience in a medical setting
• Ordination or commissioning by a recognized faith group
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith group or denomination
• Board Certification from APC, NACC, NAJC preferred

Master s Degree (Required)

• Minimum of 1 year managerial/supervisory (Required)
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience (Required)

Board Certified Chaplain - Association of Professional Chaplains

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. We encourage collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.