Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education

Manager, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Location:

Mercy Health System

Schedule:

Full-Time Department:
Mission & Ministry

At Mercy, we bring to life a healing ministry through compassionate care and exceptional service. As the Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education, you'll help shape the next generation of chaplains and spiritual care leaders while supporting Mercy's mission of whole-person care.

The Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education provides leadership and oversight for Mercy's ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs. This role is responsible for maintaining accreditation standards, developing curriculum, supervising students, and partnering with Spiritual Care, Mission, and ministry leaders across the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage ACPE-accredited CPE programs.
• Ensure compliance with ACPE accreditation standards and requirements.
• Develop and teach curriculum for Level I, Level II, and Certified Educator Candidate (CEC) programs.
• Provide clinical supervision and educational support to CPE students.
• Participate in student recruitment, admissions, interviews, and evaluations.
• Collaborate with Spiritual Care leaders, Mission leaders, and chaplain colleagues.
• Maintain required accreditation records, documentation, and reporting.
• Support the formation and development of future Mercy chaplains and spiritual care professionals.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Graduate Theological Degree
• Completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Two or more years as an ACPE Certified Educator Candidate

Certifications include:

• Certified Educator, National Faculty Eligible through ACPE
• Board Certified Eligible through a recognized chaplain certification organization

Preferred qualifications include:

• Five or more years as an ACPE Certified Educator
• ACPE Certified Educator, National Faculty
• Board Certified Chaplain

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of ACPE accreditation standards and educational best practices
• Curriculum development and classroom facilitation skills
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities
• Ability to collaborate across departments and ministries
• Understanding of spiritual care, theology, and Catholic identity in healthcare
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with virtual learning and educational technology

Join Mercy and make a lasting impact by developing compassionate spiritual care professionals and advancing Mercy's healing ministry through education, leadership, and service. Apply today to join our mission-driven team.