Clinical Pastoral Educator

Location

Type, TX | United States

Job description

Clinical Pastoral Educator 

Why UT Southwestern? 

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans.  We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.  We’re proud to support your next mission.  Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth. 

Learning in a world-renowned academic institution provides CPE students with access to a high level of institutional learning resources, and unique clinical experiences. CPE students will have access to a high level of Academic research resources and have opportunities for additional learning and pursuits based on their learning interests.  

About the Program

UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program is accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), to offer all levels of CPE, including Certified Educator Certification. ACPE is the standard for spiritual care and education. The diverse membership includes Certified CPE Educators, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists, Spiritual Care Professionals and Practitioners, Pastoral Counselors, Chaplains, Faith Communities, and Seminaries. This multi-disciplinary, multi-faith, multi-racial community of professionals provides education, connection, and formation through continuing education, networking, and leadership development. UTSW offers two CPE programs each year. We offer a single-unit internship from September to May. The internship program provides an introduction to ACPE outcomes of hospital chaplaincy and prepares students for the yearlong residency program. We also offer a full-time, four-unit, yearlong residency that begins in mid-August of each year through August of the following year. The residency offers a competitive stipend and generous benefits package. It prepares students towards completion of ACPE outcomes and professional certifications of chaplaincy.

Position Summary

The Clinical Pastoral Educator provides oversight and primary clinical pastoral education for all residents. They will work collaboratively with CPE Manager to maintain accreditation of the CPE program with The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. And work collaboratively with department director and manager to ensure ongoing quality standard of care for patients and family members. They will support opportunity for ongoing spiritual and emotional care for staff through the NOMAD program.

Experience and Education

• Master’s degree in divinity/theology or Equivalency and Five (5) years Pastoral Care experience is required.
• Ordination or Ecclesiastical endorsement.
• Certified Supervisor by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) also required. 

Job Duties

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Hospital performance improvement targets.
• Meets or exceeds financial goals and objectives of the department. Comply with all standards, certifications & ethics of the Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Recruits, interviews and selects students for CPE.
• Develop and maintain CPE educational programs, curriculum and training.
• Arrange professional consultations for trainees, counsel trainees concerning educational progress, and provide evaluation of trainee for ACPE standards and departmental standards and guidelines.
• Work with department Chaplains to structure clinical assignments for trainees in order to maximize educational experience.
• Communicate with department Chaplains and manager concerning work performance of trainees and assigned staff members in order to assess work performance.
• Supervise CPE students through case conferences, didactics, interpersonal relationship groups, theological reflection, providing weekly feedback enhancing ministry learning.
• Performs other related duties assigned or requested.

Security

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.   UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  

As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.  To learn more, please visit:  

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