ACPE Educator - Spiritual Health & Education - (26000151)
Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or the Manager of Spiritual Health and Education, the ACPE Educator is responsible for the educational supervision of CPE residents and interns. The ACPE Educator is an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) trained Educator in progress to receive the ACPE National Faculty Distinction. The ACPE Educator is at minimum in Phase II of the CEC (Certified Educator Candidate) process and has professional experience working within a complex academic healthcare system. Responsible for performing job duties and implementing the mission, vision and goals of the Spiritual Health and Education Department and Tampa General Hospital.Essential Functions:Plans process and prepares for material needed for continued accreditation by ACPE. Assists in ensuring CPE handbooks are reviewed annually and are specific for programs of Level I, II and Supervisory CPE to ensure compliance with ACPE requirements and standards. Develops and works closely with the Professional Advisory Group (PAG) in program evaluation and development. Under the guidance of the Supervisor of CPE or the Manager of Spiritual Health and Education, provides day-to-day leadership and direction to CECs, residents and interns in the CPE program. Independently acquires, processes and reports requested data to the Reimbursement department regarding Medicare Reimbursement. Develops and maintains effective working relationships and or communications with other CPE centers and CPE supervisors in Florida, seminaries and judicatories. Assists the Supervisor of CPE in managing the recruitment, evaluation and scheduling of CECs, residents and interns in the CPE program. Works collaboratively with chaplains who provide mentoring to CPE residents and interns. Acts as a resource for ongoing professional development of chaplains. Maintains a clinical presence on assigned clinical units. Provides On-Call coverage to the department to include crisis management, scheduling adjustments, support for chaplains and disaster management roles as needed.
Master's Degree in Divinity or equivalent field. Successful completion of 4 Units of CPE (Internship I, Residency II-IV) with an accredited ACPE site. Successful completion of ACPE Certified Educator Training. Ordination and/or endorsement by an acknowledged ecclesiastical body. Board Certification by one or more certifying agencies (e.g. Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), etc.). The ACPE Educator is in progress to receive the ACPE National Faculty Distinction. Previous experience in ministry and five (5) years of healthcare-based chaplaincy experience. At minimum of those, two (2) years in clinical chaplaincy within a large, complex academic medical setting. Hospital-based positions require previous healthcare experience in the appropriate pastoral care area such as mental health, women’s services, trauma, pediatrics, etc.
: Tampa
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa 33601
Eligible for Remote Work: On Site
: Pastoral Care
: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital
: Full-time
Scheduled Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
: Day Job
: On Site
Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
: 28.74
: Sep 14, 2026, 8:43:10 PM
Tampa General is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with over 15,000 team members, is one of the region’s largest employers.
Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and is nationally ranked as among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 12 procedures and conditions.
TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of health care professionals. TGH is the region's only academic health system, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s.
TGH is the area’s only Level I trauma center and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we are able to transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to the leading organ transplant center in the country, having performed more than 14,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services.
