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**Primary duties and responsibilities** : Spritual Health Fellow participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team providing spiritual care to patients and families in medical specialties where chronic illness and pain are evident such as Winship Cancer, Palliative Care, Staff Support, Critical Care and Brain Health. Participates in research agenda. Participates in continuous collaboration with educators, team members and other health care professionals to promote environment of care, healing and professional development. CCSH Fellows are expected to engage in the learning and practice of CBCT, develop a personalized certification pathway, and to learn and implement the CCSH interventional approach through individual study, clinical practice and group work. Understands and complies with Spiritual Health policies, and applicable Emory Healthcare policies. For majority, the goal would be to become a registered CCSH interventionist through Spiritual Health at Emory Healthcare and Emory's collaboration with the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory, not through ACPE. This is a time limited position for two years. Positions will be located at Emory Decatur Hospital and Emory Winship Cancer Institute.

**Minimum Required Qualifications:** Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education in a program credentialed by ACPE. MDiv or other Master's degree in theology or proof of board eligibility by Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or its strategic partners (NAJC, NACC, CASC/ACSS). Preferred Qualifications Ordination, license or endorsement by an acknowledged ecclesiastical body or specialized spiritual/philosophical/religious group preferred.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

**ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS** : Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exsures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock , Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation , Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

How to Apply

Application deadline: January 9 , 2026

+ Submit completed application on the Emory Healthcare careers site by 01/09/2026

+ Please upload ALL required documents to your candidate profile by the application deadline.

1. Most recent completed ACPE unit self and educator final evaluation

2. Interest in CCSH Fellowship and interest in specialty area (1 page limit)

3. Description of vocational goals for post fellowship. In pursuit of Board Certification with APC or its strategic partners, please indicate work done/ anticipated that relates to the education and ordination/endorsement requirements needed. (1 page limit)

4. Experience and/or interest in CBCT/CCSH. Please note that all CCSH Fellows will engage in foundational CBCT training and CCSH training interventions. If a Fellow has already received the CBCT and/or CCSH training this fellowship will provide continued opportunity to engage with the knowledge, skills, and practice. If you have not taken CBCT, please review this video [https://youtu.be/torZwUbAtI4) and respond with any curiosities and/or insights. (1 page limit)

5. Description of how you care for your own spiritual health (e.g., engagement in spiritual direction, contemplative practice, meditation, and/or other forms of self-care) (1 page limit)

6. Clinical example of effective spiritual care, provided in case study or verbatim format, including rationale for interventions made (e.g., reference to spiritual assessment model, APC competencies, etc.) (2-4 pages)

7. Reasonable account of your personal/professional development and three (3) key learnings about your self-awareness from CPE experiences. How would you continue to address and integrate these insights in this potential role as a CCSH Fellow? (2-4 pages)

8. Submission of two recommendations via MS Forms (link below) by application deadline. Please do not use your current ACPE Educator as a reference since we will be gaining insight from them via your evaluation. MS Form Link:CCSH Recommendation (2026) (https://forms.office.com/r/V7Q8Ki3waP)

9. Pay the $60 application online at https://spiritualhealth.emory.edu/education/trainee-resources.html#anchor-pay-fees-online .

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**Division** _Emory Decatur Hospital_

**Campus Location** _Decatur, GA, 30033_

**Campus Location** _US-GA-Decatur_

**Department** _DEC-Spiritual Health_

**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

**Job Number** _158170_

**Job Category** _Clerical & Administrative_

**Schedule** _8a-5:30p_

**Standard Hours** _40 Hours_

**Hourly Minimum** _USD $0.00/Hr._

**Hourly Midpoint** _USD $0.00/Hr._

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