Coordinator of Clinical Pastoral Education

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Job Overview

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s ministry is to provide physical and spiritual comfort to patients in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, care of the whole person. Clinical Pastoral Education is interfaith professional education for ministry. It brings theological students and ministers of all faiths (pastors, priests, rabbi, imams and others) into supervised pastoral care encounters with persons in need.

The Coordinator of Clinical Pastoral Education, in collaboration with the Director of the Department of Mission and Pastoral Care, supervises and administers the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Level I, Level II, and Certified Educator Candidacy (CEC) programs sponsored by the department under the auspices of The Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). The CPE Coordinator provides clinical pastoral education, which is professional training for ministry within clinical settings, to approximately 11 Chaplain Residents and Interns, and a CPE Senior Chaplain Resident (CEC). The CPE Coordinator maintains compliance with certification, accreditation and standards of the ACPE in conjunction with the Director of Pastoral Care. The Coordinator develops curriculum, supervises students’ clinical work, provides educational opportunities, and evaluates students. The CPE Coordinator assists the department with pastoral care ministry on units and with liturgical and sacramental needs as required, in the traditions of the Catholic Identity; the Ignatian concept of “women and men for others”; and the SPIRIT values of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH). 

Work Interactions

The Coordinator of Clinical Pastoral Education is an integral member of the ministry team for the Department of Mission and Pastoral Care for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.  The CPE Coordinator interacts with the CPE students; MGUH clinical and administrative leadership; Mission and Pastoral Care Professional Advisory Committee; Georgetown University Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Affirmative Action (IDEAA); local, regional, and national ACPE certified supervisors. The Coordinator works with and reports to (and works in collaboration with) the director of the department.

Requirements and Qualifications

·        Master’s level theological degree - Master of Divinity preferred; must be certified as an ACPE Educator or Associate ACPE Educator by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), and in good standing.  They must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical training in chaplaincy and CPE supervision, ordination or commissioning for ministry by a recognized religious group,  and maintain an Ecclesiastical endorsement by a recognized faith tradition.  Strong relational skills, ability to motivate others, and strong pastoral counseling skills are preferred.  

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $126,720.23

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.