Position Openings
Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, CA--- Full-Time Hospital Chaplain
Other/None
Summary of required qualifications:
Graduate theological degree (or equivalent graduate degree) from an accredited institution
Ordained, or endorsed for health care chaplaincy
Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education completed
Main job functions:
Spiritual care for patients and their loved ones
Supervise spiritual care volunteer program
Staff education and support
Hours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Participate in after-hours on-call coverage
For full description and to apply:
1. Go to: www.kp.org
2. Click on the "job seekers" tab
3. Keyword search for "chaplain" (Job Number 037451)
Please note: Kaiser Permanente policy requires that all applications be sent to our recruitment office. You can do this via the website above.
You may send a copy to me at jurgen.schwing@kp.org (so I know to look for your application), but I cannot hire an applicant that has not gone through our recruiters. Please contact recruitment for any questions or issues related to submitting an application
Date Posted: 07/28/10
ACPE Certified Supervisor
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Phoenix Arizona has a open position for an ACPE Certified Supervisor. There is an ad placed on the ACPE website as of July 15th 2010. Please feel free to post this information to those in the Pacific region. This position will be available Sept 1 2010. Interested persons may call me directly and/or make application at Bannerhealth.com
Date Posted: 07/15/10
Swedish Medical Center in Seattle
Swedish Health Services
Manager/CPE Supervisor Position available at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. for a long established and integrated CPE program. Swedish is the largest hospital in Seattle with several facilities.
Manager/Supervisor would oversee diverse spiritual care staff of twelve placed in three facilities as well as provide CPE program for five chaplain residency positions and one SES.
Both ACPE supervisory certification & experience and managerial experience required.
Direct inquiries and interest to The Rev. Kathy Turner at:
Kathy.Turner@swedish.org or at 206 386 2162
Date Posted: 07/15/10
ACPE Supervisor
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
The Department of Chaplaincy Services is seeking a highly motivated and energetic ACPE Supervisor to join our team. An affiliate with Sutter Health, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (ABSMC) is a not-for-profit medical center in both Oakland and Berkeley, California. Our Centers of Excellence include Cardiovascular Services, Women and Infants Care, Behavioral Health Services, Oncology, and Orthopedics. ABSMC has two Emergency Departments, Acute Rehabilitation, Stroke Care, Substance Abuse treatment, and a full array of the most advanced specialty services. Licensed for 1000 beds, the three main campuses (Alta Bates, Summit, and Herrick) reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, and the medical center addresses a variety of community health issues and concerns. The Chaplaincy Services Department and ACPE program are well established and integrated throughout the medical center. The ACPE program is accredited for Level I-II and Supervisory Education. ABSMC offers a residency program, summer internship, and occasional extended units. The ACPE Supervisor will join a team that includes a Director/ACPE Supervisor, seven Staff Chaplains, a Supervisory Candidate, and seven CPE residents. We are seeking an ACPE Supervisor with strong theoretical competence, exceptional pastoral skills, innovative curriculum development and experience with ACPE Accreditation Standards compliance. The candidate will work well with a team of staff chaplains and CPE students representing diverse faith traditions and cultures. Primary Duties: The full time ACPE Supervisor is responsible for primary CPE supervision, curriculum development, and overall program oversight. Qualifications: M.Div. or equivalent from accredited theological school, ordination or commissioning and endorsement from recognized faith group, ACPE certification as Supervisor or Associate Supervisor. APC/NACC/NAJC Board certification as Chaplain also preferred.
Position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please send letter of application and résumé to the Rev. Carrie Buckner, Director of Chaplaincy Services, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705. Applications and inquiries may also be sent via e-mail to: bucknec2@sutterhealth.org. You may visit our website at www.altabatessummit.org/patientsandvisitors/spiritual.html
Date Posted: 06/22/10
Staff Chaplain—Full Time
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
Join our team of 20 chaplains at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy in Kennewick, Washington (www.tricitieschaplaincy.org). This is a rare opportunity to be part of a collegial and supportive chaplain team that serves diverse client populations. You will be assigned to work on a full time basis in either hospital, hospice, or correctional environments. A key consideration will be the applicant’s commitment to personal and professional growth and a willingness to become part of a distinctive team. Applicants must have experience that demonstrates proficiency in clinical pastoral care and effective performance in complex organizational environments. Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education are required and board certification as well as theological education sufficient for board certification will be advantageous. Applicants, if selected, will share the night/weekend/holiday emergency on call rotation to respond to emergency calls from our contract clients. Women, minorities, and bilingual (Spanish/English) persons are encouraged to apply. Send your resume to williaml@tricitieschaplaincy.org.
Date Posted: 06/14/10
Chaplain Supervisor- in-Training
UCLA Medical Center
At UCLA Health System, we define greatness by the quality of the patient experience we are able to deliver. Each and every time, to every single patient. If that’s where your ambitions lie, UCLA is where you belong. We currently have the following opportunities available:
Chaplain Supervisor-in-Training
At UCLA, one of the nation’s top health systems, we look for compassionate professionals committed to changing lives and excelling as leaders. Currently, we have an excellent opportunity available for a Chaplain Supervisor-in-Training. In this role, you will provide pastoral care services to patients, families and staff while participating as a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) student to achieve ACPE supervisory certification. In addition, you will develop training programs for CPE students and provide support with direct patient care.
Our ideal candidate will have a Master of Divinity degree, at least 4 units of CPE, ordination and faith group endorsement. In addition, ACPE supervisory candidate status, preferred.
THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING
As a valued full-time member of our staff, you’ll enjoy outstanding benefits which include health, dental and vision plans that begin on your first day and a retirement plan that is one of the best in the nation. You will also receive 13 paid holidays and 15 vacation days beginning your first year, continuing education benefits, a 2/3 tuition reduction at UCLA (after 6 months of employment) and a 25% discount for UCLA Extension Courses. Relocation assistance is also offered to those to who qualify. For more information, please contact Robin Clayton at 310-794-0506, RClayton@mednet.ucla.edu, or apply online at: http://hr.healthcare.ucla.edu and reference the Job Code H52306.
Date Posted: 03/05/10
CPE Supervisor CPE of Central California
Other/None
Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor: General Description
CPE of Central CA is looking for a CPE Supervisor to launch a CPE program in Fresno California, which will serve Central California. In this role the supervisor will develop curriculum and initiate CPE classes at Level I and Level II. This person will supervise students' clinical work, provide educational opportunities, and evaluate students. This person will work with the staff or managers of spiritual care programs in the five hospitals of the collaboration and detention centers to coordinate CPE students’ placement and ministry. The CPE Supervisor is responsible for the planning, organizing and implementing an accredited program of Clinical Pastoral Education that meets the Standards of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. The CPE Supervisor will be responsible to the Board of Directors, and directly report to the chair and/or to his or her designee. The Board of Directors is made up of representatives from five partnering hospitals and two religious training institutions in the area of fundraising.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Graduation from an accredited School of Theology.
2. Masters of Theology or Masters of Divinity or related masters degrees required, with M.Div. preferred
3. Ordination by a recognized religious or spiritual organization.
4. Endorsement or formal recommendation by a recognized religious or spiritual organization to provide spiritual care in a clinical setting.
5. Certification as an ACPE Associate Supervisor required or Full Supervisor preferred by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. This person shall also maintain certification.
6. Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension understanding spoken word /oral expression being able to speak and write proficiently.
Duties and Responsibilities: CPE Supervision and Spiritual Care
1. Establish and maintain a CPE curriculum that uses the clinical method of learning with interdisciplinary instructional resources.
2. Develop and maintain an orientation that includes a CPE Student Manual, hospital department policies and procedures, detention center protocols, the philosophy and methodologies of CPE and the practical skills that students need to begin their learning.
3. Organize and maintain a CPE library including current books and publications the support student and staff learning.
4. Assure that student's are provided sufficient opportunities for clinical interchange with patients and families, and interdisciplinary team functioning with staff and physicians.
a. Provide a mixture of group and individual learning contexts
b. Provide for and coordinate a program evaluation process that assures and responds to student feedback to improve.
c. Liaise with the CPE board, it's leadership and it's sub-committee's to provide student services, process improvement and community relations for the CPE program.
d. Serve as a role model and mentor to residents and interns of the professional Chaplains in medical care and detention systems.
e. Provide spiritual care and counseling and other duties as assigned.
5. Begin and maintain the ongoing accreditation process for CPE of Central CA with ACPE to meet their standards and become a fully accredited CPE training center.
6. Assist with fundraising for the continuation of CPE of Central CA.
For additional information contact:
Dr. Jim Westgate, CPE of Central CA, 6462 N. Fruit, Fresno CA, 93711
Website: www.cpecentralca.org
Date Posted: 02/09/10
