Student-Pastoral

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

A CPE Student (Chaplain) enrolled in our Mercy Hospital Springfields Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program, is designed for persons wanting to certify as professional chaplains and or for persons who want to be chaplains and or for whom CPE is a requirement for ordination or clergy endorsement. Through the intense practice of ministry and reflection with peers, chaplain-mentors, and Certified Educator(s), CPE Students develop and practice skills for pastoral care in traditional, on-traditional and institutional settings. If CPE Student clinicals are designated with placement agreements at non Mercy entities the placement site must adhere to Mercy Hospital Springfield CPE Program requirements.
CPE Students ministry includes patients, families, co-workers, churches or parishes and larger communities.

The CPE program is accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and their current Standards. ACPE is nationally recognized as an accrediting agency in the field of clinical pastoral education by the U.S. Secretary of Education through the U.S. Department of Education.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree, or equivalent pastoral experience, completed or close to completion;Enrollment in Mercy Hospital Springfields Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program which includes but is not limited to:- Completed CPE application- Admission interview with qualified interviewer(s) to determine readiness for CPE- Acceptance by CPE center accredited for approach program- Payment of application fee as set by center. 
• Licensure: as appropriate
• Experience: Experience in a pastoral or ministry setting.
• Other: Demonstrated ability and potential for continued growth in: Mercy Culture- Reflection on experience- Listening- Self-disclosure- Ethics and Values, including a theological framework- Compassion regardless of cultural, religion, age or other differences- Sense of Service- Relationality, including ability to work through and within a system. Computer skills to include, but not limited to: General computer competence, e.g. general commands, drop-down menus, navigating a computer screen and between screens- Ease of use with Epic charting system, census searches and as appropriate consults & assessments- Ease of use with Microsoft Word- Ease of use with e-mail- Ability to enter data into a pre-existing database- Ability to use a search engine to find appropriate information. Equipment used: fax, copier, pager, webcam and phone system

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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