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Summary:

+ The Manager for Clinical & Pastoral Care is responsible for co-directing and evaluating the clinical pastoral education program throughout Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) with the Director of Spiritual Care and Well-being. Collaborates with hospital administrators to develop and provide 24/7 chaplaincy coverage throughout (PMPH). Educates and supervises clinical work and formation of CPE residents. Supervises and educates CPE interns as needed. Provides clinical and supervisory consultation to ACPE Certified Educator Candidates. co-directs clinical, compliance, and education needs of staff chaplains, volunteer clergy, and office coordinator. Maintains CPE program accreditation with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and the Department of Education. Co-facilitates the hiring and education process for chaplain residents in partnership with HR Recruiters. Responsible for collaborating with Director of Volunteer services to onboard chaplain interns. Provides research and evidence-based chaplaincy education to staff and students throughout PMPH. Co-directs record keeping process for student education materials. Cultivates relationships with community and staff to co-direct and evaluate CPE advisory committee. Responsible for organizing and facilitating Level I and Level II CPE consultations for chaplains to improve their clinical practice in accordance with standards of best practice. Research, vision-casts, and implements spiritual care and wellness initiatives throughout Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Collaborates with Director of Spiritual Care and Well-being to pursue and implement opportunities that strengthen the organization's position as a market leader through innovative spiritual care and wellness education and practices. Directs day to day operations of staff chaplains, chaplain residents, per diem chaplains, social workers, chaplain interns, certified chaplaincy educators, chaplain educator candidates, and community contacts. Provides direct spiritual care and wellness to staff of Penn Medicine Princeton House locations. Maintains leadership roles throughout ACPE and clergy groups to attract top-talent CPE students. Engage local and global seminaries and non-for-profit organizations to recruit chaplains.

Responsibilities:

+ Co-directs the 24/7/365 Spiritual Care and Wellbeing needs in collaboration with Director of Spiritual Care and Wellbeing.

+ Create administrative and educational resources for the department and the hospital

+ both as a presenter and organizer.

+ Engage local CPE programs and educators to assess competitive advantages and differences between CPE programs to maintain position as market leader for clinical pastoral education

+ Develop and/or secure resource materials for patients, students, the department and the hospital

+ Practical and innovative interdisciplinary provision of spiritual care to patients, guests and staff.

+ Coordination and execution of religious holidays (Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday, Easter, etc.).

+ Organize annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition/services and other services as need through DE&I initiatives

+ Provide direct supervision to staff chaplains, chaplain students, and spiritual care and wellness officer.

+ Participation in various hospital and health system committees.

+ Build relationships with spiritual care leaders across Penn Medicine.

+ Demonstrates ability to influence staff to promote a productive and focused environment.

+ Allocates decision-making and other responsibilities to appropriate staff, utilizing staff time and skills effectively.

+ Effectively organizes essential functions and modifies order of priorities in extenuating circumstances to meet patient and hospital needs.

+ Assesses, analyzes and implements corrective action in response to problems.

+ Participates in and supports departmental and organizational efforts to design, measure, assess and improve organizational performance.

+ Communicates appropriately and effectively with superiors, peers, patients, visitors and staff.

+ Recognizes unacceptable communication transactions and identifies alternative strategies to effectively resolve conflicts.

+ Presents self in a manner consistent with organizational and departmental expectations.

+ Provides input to update policies, guidelines and procedures of the Program.

+ Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings when appropriate.

+ Continuous survey readiness.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ Master of Arts or Science (Required)

+ Education Specialization:M.Div. or Equivalent/Spiritual CareEquivalent Experience:

+ 2+ years Field education and leadership experience in multi-faith education settings

+ Education Specialization:CPE Internship and ResidencyEquivalent Experience:•And 2+ years Post-graduate chaplaincy training

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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