Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus and inspired by the walking Sisters of Mercy, Certified Educators are essential in advancing Mercy CPE and Mercy’s Model of Spiritual Care across our multistate, mission-driven ministry and through our community based Virtual CPE model. Certified Educators assist the Director of CPE and Manager of CPE in the operation of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Certified Educators provide education and supervision of CPE students. Certified Educators reflect Mercy’s mission, values, and charisms, strengthening a modern spiritual care approach that honors our tradition while expanding the reach of CPE and spiritual care through emerging innovations.

Position Details:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Graduate Theological Degree

Experience: 2+ years as an ACPE Certified Educator Candidate
Certification(s): Certified Educator Eligible (Meet Phase II Committee within 6 months of hire) by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Board Certified Eligible from one of the following recognized bodies: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)/Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI), National Association of Veteran Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or other equivalent nationally recognized chaplain certification bodies, with comparable qualification requirements, as approved by Mercy’s Vice President of Mission and Ministry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Graduate Theological Degree
Experience: 2+ years’ experience as an ACPE Certified Education

Certification(s): Certification as Certified Educator, National Faculty by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Board Certification from one of the following recognized bodies: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)/Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI), National Association of Veteran Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC),National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or other equivalent nationally recognized chaplain certification bodies, with comparable qualification requirements, as approved by Mercy’s Vice President of Mission and Ministry.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Organization, attention to detail, knowledge of ACPE accreditation, vision for implementing experiential education model.

• Able to create and develop curriculum, manage a classroom, navigate interpersonal conflict, and evaluate educational needs.

• Able to assess student readiness, potential, and program fit.

• Demonstrate alignment with mission and ethical practices in CPE and healthcare.

• Comfortable in matrixed environments; integrate local needs with ministry-wide strategy and collaborate across departments.

• Basic research literacy, thorough knowledge of spiritual care and its applications, ability to connect theory to praxis, understanding of how to pace effective learning in a classroom environment.

• Able to synthesize a wide variety of needs and cultures, especially Catholic identity, theology, and sacramental ministry into a cohesive curriculum.

• Use technology effectively to support and deliver instruction in virtual learning environments.

• Openness and interest in learning new skills and theories of hospital chaplaincy and CPE education.
  
• Ability to respond sensitively to people of various religious, social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.