Clinical Pastoral Education Educator

Work Arrangement:  On-Site
Requisition Number:  262721
Regular or Temporary:  Regular
Location: 

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area:  DUKE HOSPITAL
Date:  Dec 17, 2025

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

 

 

Clinical Pastoral Education Educator 

 

FLSA: E

 

Job Code: 5163

 

Pay Target: F3

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

 

Work Location: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710 

 

**Work Schedule is Monday - Friday, from 8 am to 4:30 PM with occassional on calls, required.**

 

General Description of the Job Class

Provide and administer a full ministry of pastoral care and counseling and spiritual support to patients, families and staff in a major component within a teaching hospital, including assisting the director in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all accredited levels of Clinical Pastoral Education.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

In addition to the duties described in the Associate Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor level, perform the following:

Coordinate all aspects of recruitment/admissions or curriculum development/program evaluation for all accredited levels of Clinical Pastoral Education.

Provide instruction and supervision for the Chaplain interns and residents, and also Chaplain fellows in Supervisory CPE. Coordinate with other teaching hospitals in North Carolina in the planning and implementation of an ongoing supervisory colloquium for Chaplain fellows engaged in Supervisory CPE.

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education: Master's in Divinity or its equivalent.

Completion of an accredited Supervisory CPE Program.

Additional graduate level work in a related field preferred.

 

Experience: One year's pastoral experience in church or institution and two years experience as Associate Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor, supervising and teaching Chaplain interns and residents.

 

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: Eligible for 'Board Certified Chaplain' by they Association of Professional Chaplains.

Certified as Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.

Ordained or commissioned by one's faith group or denomination.

Denominational endorsement as 'Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor'.

Skills in crisis intervention. Ability to provide pastoral care and spiritual support in a high stress environment.

Skills in pastoral research and spiritual assessment.

Extensive knowledge in pastoral theology and behavioral sciences.

Extensive knowledge of group dynamics and skill in group leadership.

Ability to provide instruction, supervision and consultation to individuals in Supervisory Clinical Pastoral Education.

Skills in management of personnel and resources in a multi-staff department.

Physically capable of sustained work in high stress environment.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skills in crisis intervention.

Ability to provide pastoral care and spiritual support in a high stress environment.

Skills in pastoral research and spiritual assessment.

Extensive knowledge in pastoral theology and behavioral sciences.

Extensive knowledge of group dynamics and skill in group leadership.

Ability to provide instruction, supervision and consultation to individuals in Supervisory Clinical Pastoral Education.

Skills in management of personnel and resources in a multi-staff department.

Physically capable of sustained work in high stress environment.

 

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

 

Job Code: 00005163 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR
Job Level: F3


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