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What We Offer

ACPE Certified Educator – Spiritual Care

• New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington, NC 🕒 Full-Time, Exempt | 100% Onsite 💼 Relocation assistance may be available

Shape the Future of Spiritual Care at Novant Health

Novant Health is seeking an experienced and mission‑driven ACPE Certified Educator to lead and grow our Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

In this impactful role, you will mentor the next generation of spiritual care providers while supporting the diverse spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and team members. If you’re passionate about education, clinical excellence, and compassionate care, we invite you to bring your expertise to a purpose‑driven organization.

What You’ll Do

+ Lead and manage all aspects of the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program

+ Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and group facilitation for CPE interns and residents

+ Facilitate didactic sessions, case studies, verbatim seminars, IPR, and group supervision

+ Recruit, evaluate, and support CPE students throughout their educational journey

+ Ensure compliance with ACPE standards, reporting, and accreditation requirements

+ Collaborate with leadership to innovate and expand CPE educational offerings

+ Support holistic spiritual care for patients, families, loved ones, and team members

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Novant Health, our purpose is to improve the health of our communities—one person at a time. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values‑driven health system that prioritizes professional growth, well‑being, and meaningful work.

• Benefits Starting Day One

We invest in you from the moment you join our team. Benefits available on your first day of employment include:

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

+ Paid time off (PTO)

+ Retirement savings plan with employer contributions

+ Employee well‑being and assistance programs

+ Support for continuing education and professional development with our Future Foward progam

+ Relocation assistance, when applicable

About the Location

This fully onsite position is based in Wilmington, NC, a vibrant coastal community offering a high quality of life, rich history, and easy access to beaches, dining, and outdoor recreation.

• Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of spiritual care at Novant Health.

What We're Looking For

+ Education: Master's Degree from an accredited School of Divinity or Theology required.

+ Experience: Minimum of 3 years of ACPE Certified Educator experience preferred.

+ Licensure/Certification: Certification as ACPE Certified Educator required. Board certification by APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC preferred.

Additional Skills/Requirements (required) • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills and group facilitation. • Experience with family and group dynamics. Knowledge of diverse religious traditions and resources. • Ability to provide guidance, continuing education, and developmental feedback to spiritual care professionals. • Knowledge of process management and improvement, including staffing processes. • Initiates and pursues own professional continuing education as well as maintaining certification with ACPE and within other related certifying agencies. • Responsible for maintaining endorsement within own faith group as appropriate.

Additional Skills/Requirements (preferred) • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate within a matrix structure having shared responsibility for resource allocation. • Knowledge of research in spiritual care and professional chaplaincy. • Knowledge of group and systems theories as they relate to clinical pastoral education. • Knowledge of education theories related to theological development pf CPE students. • Knowledge of personality development as they pertain to the educational environment.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

1064