Clinical Pastoral Education Resident; Mount Sinai Hospital; Full Time; Days

Reporting to the Director of Spiritual Care and Education, the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Resident is responsible for addressing the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff at Mount Sinai Hospital. The CPE Resident joins a dynamic team within the Department of Spiritual Care and Education, fostering collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care teams and contributing to the well-being of the Mount Sinai community. This role includes on-call coverage during nights, weekends, and holidays. This role involves active participation in Mount Sinai's Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) residency training program, with a focus the requirements for chaplaincy certification. 

1. Cultivate mastery in chaplaincy knowledge and skills.
2. Foster effective communication with diverse patients, family members, and staff.
3. Build and maintain relationships with clinical and support staff.
4. Liaise with hospital and community clergy.
5. Conduct visits across designated hospital floors and ambulatory settings.
6. Assess and address spiritual and religious needs, ensuring tailored interventions.
7. Provide care and support to hospital staff.
8. Facilitate holiday services, memorials, and special events.
9. Actively participate in interdisciplinary meetings and initiatives.
10. Participate in on-call rotation during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
11. Fulfill documentation requirements, including electronic health record charting.
12. Orient and mentor incoming CPE Interns.
13. Complete all required trainings and educational requirements.
14. Participate in department quality improvement initiatives.
15. Uphold the code of ethics of the Association of Professional Chaplains.
16. Adhere to all Mount Sinai Health System standards, policies, and procedures.
17. Actively participate in the Clinical Pastoral Education program, completing all written requirements, reading assignments, and classwork.
18. Perform other duties as assigned

• Master?s degree preferred.
• Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited program preferred.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 258 - Dept of Spiritual Care & Ed - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital