Clinical Internship Completion and Time Requirements


Completion Requirements

Phase I

  1. Complete and return application packet with all required documents
  2. Complete interview with the Director of Pastoral and receive approval to begin clinical internship
  3. Complete voluntary criminal background check
  4. Complete TB testing
  5. Obtain hospital badge
  6. Complete hospital chaplain's orientation requirements
  7. Completion of appropriate courses (4) required with Organizational and Professional Development department.
  8. Complete a minimum of 50 hours of group supervision
  9. Complete a minimum of 100 supervised clinical patient contact hours including verbatims
  10. Obtain Director of Pastoral recommendation for satisfactorily completion of Clinical Pastoral Crisis Intervention - Phase I
  11. Obtain the endorsement of satisfactory completion of Clinical Pastoral Crisis

Phase 2

  1. Completion of Clinical Pastoral Crisis Intervention Phase I
  2. Complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised clinical patient contact hours including verbatims
  3. Complete a minimum of 24 "on call" duty shifts
  4. Complete all personal writing & reflection assignments as assigned by Clinical Pastoral Supervisor
  5. Obtain Director of Pastoral Care's recommendation for satisfactorily completion of Clinical Pastoral Crisis Intervention - Phase II
  6. Obtain the endorsement of satisfactory completion of Clinical Pastoral Crisis Intervention - Phase II from the Director of Pastoral Care
  7. Obtain documentation of Advanced Certification in Clinical Pastoral Crisis Intervention and University Hospital Certification Endorsement letter

Time Requirements

Phase I

  • 100 hours: Supervised clinical patient contact
  • 16 hours: Classroom Instruction from OPD
  • 50 hours of group supervision
  • 4 hours: Clinical Pastoral Research
  • Total Hours: 170 hrs (min.)

Phase 2

  • 100 hours: Supervised clinical patient contact
  • 50 hours: equivalent of 24 On-Call Chaplaincy duties days
  • 30 hours: Individual and group supervision
  • 12 hours: Personal reading and reflection
  • Clinical Pastoral Research paper and presentation
  • Total Hours: 192 hrs (min.)