Chaplain​/Certified Educator

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

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 writes evaluations for CPE students as assigned. Assist with administrative functions related to the CPE program. Follows the Standards of ACPE and makes sure 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.
• Provides spiritual support for patients, families, and staff as part of Chaplain duties.
• Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate.
• Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate.
• Consults, if requested by patient or family, the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission.
• Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

• 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 recognized faith group
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from recognized faith group or denomination
• Board Certification from APC, NACC, NAJC preferred

Master's Degree (Required)

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

Board Certified Chaplain - Association of Professional Chaplains

Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Education, Teamwork

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. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of 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 to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.