Student Educator Clinical Pastoral Education

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

• 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)
• Four units of CPE from Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) accredited center

• Experience as a professional chaplain preferred

• 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
• Demonstrates knowledge of ACPE Standards and Manuals, ACPE Code of Professional Ethics, and APC Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, Pastoral Educators, and Students
• Possesses basic 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
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to attributes of integrity, honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability
• Demonstrates emotional and spiritual maturity
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem‑solving
• Very strong organizational skills and detail‑oriented nature
• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
• Demonstrates ability to utilize educational resources to develop reflectivity
• Demonstrates awareness of emotional self and the ability to translate awareness into spiritual care action
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of how socio‑economic and cultural systems and structures impact well‑being of individuals and groups
• Exhibits the ability to mentor others on pastoral/professional functioning
• Demonstrates awareness of the need for a theoretical foundation in education and personality development for Certified Educators
• Demonstrates integration of theory and practice in the provision of spiritual care
• Demonstrates awareness of multi‑faceted roles in chaplaincy or pastoral/spiritual care context
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of current ACPE Standards and the Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains and how to access the documents

• Promotes a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist CPE students, collaborating and communicating in a non‑judgmental manner. Articulates the importance of and demonstrates ability to navigate interdisciplinary systems to accomplish shared goals for the benefit of care receivers. Communicates beliefs, thoughts, values, and feelings clearly through congruent verbal, non‑verbal, and written skills.
• After receiving candidate status by ACPE, provides group and individual mentoring of CPE students, including spiritual care support to patients, family members, and employees on assigned clinical units, when on call, participating in patient rounds, discharge planning, support groups, sacred story groups and other interprofessional teams. Upholds ethical behavior and protects the welfare of others within spiritual care practice.
• Exhibits and…