Clinical Pastoral Education
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare is accredited by the National Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for the training of hospital chaplains. For 2009-10, there are five CPE Level II positions available. The program, which offers opportunities for concentrations in five different areas throughout the health system, begins in September and runs through the end of August each year.
Benefits
Participants will receive a number of benefits, including:
- a $25,000 stipend
- Low-cost tuition ($200 per quarter for CPE Level II)
- Individual and family health insurance available
- 28 days of personal time off
- Free TB and titer testing
- Free parking
For more information, or to apply, please contact Dean Hokel, CPE Supervisor, at (630) 833-1400, Ext. 44968 or Dhokel@emhc.org.
CPE Concentrations
Cardiac
Emphasis on:
- Spiritual assessment
- Multidisciplinary patient care
- Pastoral Care to heart by-pass patients and their families
Crisis Care
Emphasis on:
- Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit and Surgical waiting
- Spiritual assessment
- Multidisciplinary patient care
- Family Systems Pastoral Care
Behavioral Health
Emphasis on:
- Spiritual assessment
- Multidisciplinary patient care
- Pastoral Care in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Facilitating spirituality groups
Transitional Care
Emphasis on:
- Spiritual assessment
- Multidisciplinary patient care
- Geriatric specialty
- Unit Prayer Services
Hospice
Emphasis on:
- Spiritual assessment
- Multidisciplinary patient care
- Family Systems Pastoral Care
- In-home patient and family visitation
Other Clinical Experiences
- Medical/Surgical settings
- Outpatient services
- Prayer services/preaching