Residency
Clinical pastoral education residents provide emotional and spiritual support
to patient, families and staff at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center,
Holy Family Hospital and other specified clinical sites, under the supervision
of an ACPE Certified Supervisor, to develop and enhance the resident’s
professional competence and professional identity as a spiritual caregiver.
The CPE residency provides an action-reflection process model of education
in which the Resident and ACPE Supervisor will jointly develop learning
contracts with provision for final evaluation after each unit of education.
The Resident must successfully complete consecutive CPE units and continue
participation in the CPE program in order to continue qualifying for employment
as a Chaplain Resident.
The CPE Residency Program is normally designated for one year.
Admission Requirements
Qualifications
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Education: A master’s degree (MDiv or MA in theology; or an equivalent degree
in other related disciplines), from an accredited college, university
or theological seminary or institute; or ordination from a recognized
Jewish Seminary. Successful completion of at least one previous Unit of
ACPE Certified CPE™ is preferred.
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Licensure/certification: Ordination and/or endorsement by an established denominational or church
authority/or religious superior is preferred, as evidence of good standing
within a faith group.
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Other qualifications: A CPE Resident shall have a(n):
- Proven aptitude for interpersonal work, sound mental/emotional health,
and the ability to minister in cross-cultural, interfaith settings: This
includes the capacity to consistently establish and maintain relationships,
to be open to learning, change and growth and an openness to developments
in faith and theology, spiritual and personal growth, outreach through
compassion and justice. It also includes the capacity to endure at least
moderate amounts of organization stress with a flexibility and openness
to rapid change in acute care hospital based ministry. Strong written
and interpersonal skills are required as well as the abilities to actively
listen and project an open, nonjudgmental attitude toward all people of
diverse ethic, social, cultural and spiritual traditions and previous
experience in ministry in pastoral care and/or health care settings is
preferred.
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Completed an
ACPE application with application fee of $35.
- Admission interview with a qualified interviewer (ACPE Supervisor or Supervisor
in Supervisory Education). A personal interview at Providence Sacred Heart
CPE Center is preferred.
Program Learning and Service Expectations
- Actively participate in all aspects of the clinical pastoral education program
- Share clinical rotations with peers, other students, permanent staff, providing
pastoral and spiritual care to patients on assigned units
- Complete written assignments such as verbatim reports, reflection papers,
evaluations of each CPE unit and other assignments as required
- Participate in a mid-year consultation and assessment process to move to Level II
- Complete a ministry specialty/clinical research project as a Part of Level
II CPE to present to peers and staff
Benefits
- Residents receive an hourly wage of $17 per hour for clinical hours of
ministry, subject to federal and other tax. The Resident is considered
a temporary employee of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. The position
ends after one year.
- Meals discounts while in hospital.
- Group health insurance available at the beginning of the second month of
the program
Cost
- Application fee: $35
- Nonrefundable down payment at acceptance: $100
- Tuition: $600 per unit of CPE residency (less down payment) is due the
first day of the unit, payable to Providence Sacred Heart CPE Program
No financial assistance is available for Residency positions.
