About the role#
This Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) internship provides advanced clinical training in pastoral care and counseling, accredited by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy. The program consists of approximately 100 hours of seminar time and 300 hours of clinical experience within a 290-bed acute care regional medical center and hospice.
What you'll do#
- Participate in required seminars and clinical training sessions.
- Learn and apply clinical pastoral skills in a hospital setting.
- Provide pastoral care and counseling to patients.
- Engage and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Cooperate with the pastoral care department staff.
What you'll need#
- Completion of the Clinical Pastoral Education application prior to scheduling an interview.
- An interest in pastoral care and counseling.
- A demonstrated ability to grow personally and professionally.
- Commitment to attending all required seminars and clinical hours.
- Adherence to all application submission guidelines.
- Relevant academic background in fields such as Psychology, Nursing, Philosophy, or Public Health.
Location & details#
- Location: Frederick, Maryland.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. A tuition fee of $500 per unit applies, which may be invoiced to educational institutions if taken for academic credit.
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