Manager, Clinical Pastoral Education

Under the supervision of the Senior Director, Spiritual Care Services, this is a management position responsible for designing, developing, implementing and managing all aspects of the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at PIH Health Whittier Hospital.  Maintain programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with standards set forth by accrediting body Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE), as well as goals and objectives, established with the Senior Director of Spiritual Care Services.  Provide quality education and training of students as appropriate for the hospital. Provide ongoing supervision of CPE interns and residents. 

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the CPE process, especially as it applies to managing a program.
• Teaching and supervisory skills.
• Financial skills to manage the annual CPE budget.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal competence working with a diverse group.
• Team building and facilitator skills.
• Computer and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate activities; to work with the Spiritual Care Department to effectively grow the CPE program and work with other PIH Health hospitals as well as other organizations and service providers.

Required Experience

Required:

• Master of Divinity or equivalent degree.
• Certification as an ACPE Supervisor.
• Denominational Ordination and Endorsement.
• Experience in CPE curriculum development.
• Full knowledge and understanding of the standards and outcomes expected by the accrediting organizations.
• 2 or more years work as a staff chaplain in an acute care setting.
• Experience in teaching at least 5 units of CPE.

Preferred:

• Experience in building a CPE program is desirable.