Director, Spiritual Care and CPE Program

Community Medical Centers

• $90K — $120K *
Fresno, CA 93722In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Divinity, Religion, Theology, or related discipline required
  • Ordination or commissioned by a religious authority required
  • Completion of at least four (4) units of certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required
  • Five (5) years of experience in healthcare chaplaincy or spiritual care required
  • Three (3) years in a leadership role with responsibility for staff and operations required
  • ACPE Certified Educator required
  • Current board certification from a recognized certifying body required

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic, clinical, and educational leadership for spiritual care services
  • Oversee chaplain team performance and CPE program accreditation
  • Develop and advance spiritual care strategies aligned with organizational mission
  • Collaborate with executive leaders and clinical teams to integrate spiritual care into patient experiences
  • Lead chaplain development, residency education, and program evaluation
  • Promote the value of spiritual care within the healthcare community
  • Ensure compliance with professional standards and continuous improvement in spiritual care services

Benefits

  • Opportunity for leadership in a critical healthcare area
  • Integration of spiritual care into patient experience
  • Collaboration with executive leaders and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Focus on professional growth through CPE program oversight
  • Engagement in community partnerships to enhance care
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Director, Spiritual Care and CPE Program

 

*All positions located in Fresno/Clovis CA.

 

ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Spiritual Care and CPE Program provides strategic, clinical, educational, operational, and administrative leadership for the health system’s spiritual care services, including chaplaincy operations and the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency program. This role is responsible for developing and advancing spiritual care strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, clinical priorities, and professional standards. The Director oversees chaplain team performance, CPE program accreditation, and compliance through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), and the continued growth and effectiveness of spiritual care services across the health system. The Director collaborates with executive leaders, clinical teams, and community partners to integrate spiritual care into the patient experience and support the emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients, families, and caregivers. This role provides leadership for chaplain development, residency education, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives while promoting the value of spiritual care within the healthcare community and broader public.   Qualifications Education
  • Master’s Degree in Divinity, Religion, Theology, or related discipline from an accredited institution required
  • Ordination or commissioned to function by an appropriate religious authority required
  • Completion of a minimum of four (4) units of certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required
  Experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare chaplaincy or spiritual care, including at least three (3) years in a leadership role with responsibility for staff, operations, and program management required
  Licenses and Certifications
  • ACPE - Certified Educator through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education required
  • Current board certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Spiritual Care Association (SCA), or another nationally recognized certifying body required
Disclaimers

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

* Ladders Estimates

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