Mayo School of Health Sciences. Clinical Pastoral Education Residency. Rochester, Minnesota.

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1 Mayo School of Health Sciences Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Rochester, Minnesota

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3 Clinical Pastoral Education Residency PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Residency Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is a 12-month intensive program, providing four quarters of clinical pastoral training. Each quarter is approximately 11 weeks long, with a one-week break between quarters. Each quarter provides at least 400 hours of supervised clinical education and fulfills all the necessary accreditation standards. ACCREDITATION The Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester are accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc Clairmont Road, Suite 103 Decatur, Georgia (404) acpe@acpe.edu USCCB Commission on Certification and Accreditation 3211 South Lake Drive, Suite 317 St. Francis, Wisconsin (414) usccbcca@execpc.com These accrediting agencies have authorized the Mayo Clinic s hospitals in Rochester, (i.e., Rochester Methodist Hospital and Saint Marys Hospital) to carry on training programs under their auspices. The programs undergo annual evaluations and an intensive reaccreditation process regularly. Mayo Clinic s Clinical Pastoral Education Program is accredited to offer Level I and Level II ACPE training. Mayo Clinic is also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission. Higher Learning Commission 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL (800) (312) Fax: (312)

4 FACILITIES Clinical pastoral education residents learn and practice at Rochester Methodist Hospital and Saint Marys Hospital, both part of Mayo Clinic in Rochester. GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATION When you successfully complete the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, School of Health Sciences. Graduates are eligible for certification with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the Association of Professional Chaplains, or the Jewish Chaplains Association. HOURS For the majority of the classroom instruction, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week. Residents work with Mayo Chaplain Services staff to provide on-call ministry for the inpatient and outpatient services of Mayo Clinic. You will participate in all service shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekend on-call coverage. Worship and preaching opportunities in are part of the weekend schedule. CLASS SIZE Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits six individuals to the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program. Therefore, class sizes and clinical groups are small and one-on-one instruction is provided. Curriculum CLINICAL The clinical pastoral residency offers you: Daily small group participation and learning. Weekly individual supervision. Daily opportunities for pastoral ministry on patient units as well as on-call clinical experiences. Daily opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. Teaching, preaching, and faith community leadership experiences. Residents participate in daily educational groups in the mornings and have most of the remaining day free to be the primary chaplain on an inpatient or outpatient unit. 2

5 Reflection on clinical experiences helps residents develop and increase their pastoral assessment skills, their listening and responding skills, and their competence in delivering pastoral interventions and strategies. Opportunities for mentoring and collaboration exist with staff chaplains and other members of the interdisciplinary healing team. Some residents find the clinical setting particularly stimulating and choose to specialize in a certain domain of patient care, such as pediatrics, oncology or gerontology. This is possible by serving two consecutive quarters on a patient care unit. Other residents choose to do a second-year specialty, and develop higher levels of competencies in focused areas of patient care, or conduct research related to spirituality and health care. DIDACTIC Clinical presentations, seminars and small-group discussions are integral parts of the clinical pastoral education program. Lectures and seminars are given by staff chaplains and supervising chaplains, as well as interdisciplinary guest faculty. There are opportunities for one or two didactic seminars per week. Curriculum topics are determined by student interest and need. Past topics have included: Ethical reflection Advanced directives Post traumatic stress disorder hope and the future Pediatric ministry Gerontology Evaluating couples for pastoral counseling Family systems ROTATIONS After each quarter, residents rotate to a different clinical specialty in order to broaden their experience and receive exposure to medical and spiritual issues. Clinical experiences may include: Addictions Cardiology Emergency trauma care Gynecology Hematology 3

6 Hospice Intensivecare units Long-term rehabilitation Neurology Oncology Pediatrics Psychiatry Transplantation Surgery GRADING OR EVALUATION Mayo School of Health Sciences uses student evaluative tools that include: Clinical reflections Demonstration of skills Self-assessment exercises Faculty feedback Evaluation of the ministry experience occurs during group sessions. Each week residents summarize their learning in writing and review their observations with their supervisor. At mid-quarter and final evaluations, students and supervisors conduct written appraisals. Ample opportunity is given for residents to evaluate progress on their learning goals. Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities. CIRRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training. 4

7 Faculty TEACHING FACULTY The Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester draw primary program faculty from certified supervisors credentialed by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education and the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. The adjunct faculty also includes staff chaplains in the Department of Chaplain Services and presenters from Mayo Clinic s clinical, scientific and technical staffs. They are chosen for their commitment to teaching as well as clinical practice and/or research. Mayo Clinic is a large academic medical center with numerous renowned clinical instructors. Many faculty have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their field. You will have direct access to these individuals throughout your training. This allows you the opportunity to learn directly from some of today s best clinical pastoral education practitioners. VISITING PROFESSORS/LECTURERS A hallmark of higher education excellence is the breadth and depth of information and experience provided students by the faculty and visiting experts. Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic to lecture on their areas of medical, health care and scientific expertise each year. As a student of Mayo School of Health Sciences, you are encouraged to attend all conferences, lectures and seminars prepared for students, residents, fellows and consulting staff. Admissions PREREQUISITES To apply to the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program, you must have successfully completed a Level One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. In addition, you must also: Have a graduate degree in theology or a pastoral field completed or in process Show motivation for clinical pastoral education training and the health-care ministry Demonstrate the potential for advanced training 5

8 Have clearly defined educational objectives for the experience Have emotional stability and physical stamina Have faith group endorsement POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following Mayo School of Health Sciences policies affect applications and admissions to its programs: English fluency Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to succeed in the program and to ensure patient safety. If English is a second language, you must be able to demonstrate fluency. Satisfactory performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency must be documented as proof of fluency. Your test results must be less than two years old. Immunization record For the protection of patients, residents and employees, and in compliance with state regulations, Mayo Clinic requires residents to be properly immunized. You must show proof of the following immunizations before you begin a program at Mayo School of Health Sciences: Tuberculin test in the past six months Varicella, rubella and rubeola immunity Up-to-date diphtheria and tetanus shots Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declaration Documentation of vaccinations must be provided to Mayo Employee Health Service prior to the start of class. Health status Prospective residents will undergo a health review at Mayo Clinic and will have the opportunity to update or receive the required tests and immunizations cited above. More information about the health review will be provided after you have been offered a program appointment. Acceptance to the program depends upon successful completion of the health review. Medical insurance Residents must have medical insurance coverage during their program. Resident medical insurance can be purchased through Mayo Clinic. To buy Mayo Clinic insurance you need to be appointed to a full-time certificate or degree program which will last at least one year. You can also choose to have your medical insurance covered through other, non-mayo plans (i.e., insurance held through a parent or spouse, or 6

9 an independent commercial plan). Evidence of medical coverage must be provided when your educational program begins. Background check Prospective residents must pass a criminal background check and/or drug screening required by state laws, prior to enrollment to Mayo School of Health Sciences. Resident responsibilities Mayo School of Health Sciences residents are expected to attend all scheduled classes, examinations and assigned clinical rotations unless absence is approved. Residents are required to exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times. Residents are expected to attend all scheduled group sessions, including regular clinical pastoral education groups, as well as additionally scheduled didactic sessions. All program participants are expected to be responsible and committed chaplains. In addition: Residents are expected to maintain endorsement or approval from their denomination. Residents are expected to abide by all policies of Mayo Clinic, as well as the Department of Chaplain Services. Equal opportunity Mayo School of Health Sciences upholds all federal and state laws that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities or veteran s status. TECHNICAL STANDARDS Mayo School of Health Sciences accepts residents who are highly qualified for its programs. To be considered for admittance you should exhibit strong qualifications for the health profession you wish to pursue. Applicants to programs must possess the following general qualities: Critical thinking skills Sound judgment Emotional stability and maturity Empathy for others Physical and mental stamina Ability to learn and function in a variety of settings You must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession and meet the standards of the program. Residents seeking exceptions to these standards or reasonable accommodations should initiate their request with the program s director. 7

10 Application Process POSITIONS Six individuals are accepted on a competitive basis each year to the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program. Classes begin in late August and continue through the following August. HOW TO APPLY There is no annual fixed application deadline. Step 1: Please submit the following materials: 1. A completed ACPE Application for Clinical Pastoral Education 2. An autobiographical statement 3. A description of the development of your spiritual life 4. A description of your work history 5. A description of an incident in which you were called to help 6. A description of your expectations of this program 7. Copies of all self-evaluations and supervisor evaluations from any previously completed clinical pastoral education programs Please send the required materials in one envelope to: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo School of Health Sciences 200 First Street SW Siebens Building, 11 Rochester, MN Step 2: If you are considered for an appointment, you will be asked to visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a personal interview with the program director. An interview will not be arranged until your application file is complete. Step 3: Appointment letters are mailed approximately one week after the interview. Your reply is expected within two weeks of receiving an appointment letter. Your appointment to the program depends upon successful completion of the health review and background check. 8

11 Tuition & Financial Aid PROGRAM COSTS If you accept a position in one of Mayo s Clinical Pastoral Education programs, you will need to indicate your acceptance with a letter and a $225 deposit, which is applied toward your tuition. Tuition for the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency is $900*. You are responsible for providing your living accommodations and transportation. STIPEND Students in the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program receive a $25,500 stipend*, a benefits package and paid time off. FINANCIAL AID Mayo School of Health Sciences offers financial incentives for students to participate in some of its health sciences training programs. For other programs, scholarships, grants and low-interest loans are available for those who demonstrate financial need. The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Student Financial Aid Office can provide more details about financial aid or incentives. In addition, you may hold outside employment during the program, if it does not conflict with class or study time. * Tuition fees and stipends are subject to periodic adjustment. Clinical Pastoral Education Career Overview FIELD DESCRIPTION A hospital chaplain, as a representative of a religious tradition, uses the insights and principles of psychology, religion, spirituality and theology in working with individuals, couples, families and groups to achieve wholeness and health. A chaplain, lay or ordained, provides spiritual support and pastoral care to patients and their families. All chaplains are willing to support and encourage people of all religious faiths. The counseling they provide includes crisis intervention, grief ministry, family support counseling, presurgical and postsurgical counseling, worship leadership and preaching, religious sacramental ministry, staff counseling and support and education. 9

12 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Clinical pastoral services are offered in many settings. In hospitals, mental health facilities, correctional institutions, children s hospitals, and nursing homes, a chaplain ministers to individuals, families and small groups. Clinical pastoral counseling may be done in any setting where ministry happens. Many centers with innovative approaches to ministry are being established as congregational- or community-based models in connection with local churches. Available jobs are advertised in chaplaincy trade publications and are available nationwide. Competition for positions will vary with the number of qualified candidates and depends on the denominations and geographic regions. EARNING POTENTIAL The average salary for a staff chaplain is approximately $40,000. Heads of large chaplaincy departments can earn around $52,000. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Visit the following Web sites to learn more about the rewarding field of clinical pastoral education: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) ( United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation ( National Association of Catholic Chaplains ( 10

13 Program Contacts For more information about the Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, please contact: Roger Ring, Clinical Pastoral Education Program Director (507) Fax: (507) or Kate Ray, Enrollment and Student Services Director (507) (800) Fax: (507) Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo School of Health Sciences Siebens Medical Education Building First Street SW Rochester, MN You can also request more information on education programs offered by Mayo School of Health Sciences. 11

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