General Posting Information

POSITION:

Spiritual Care Practitioner

DEPARTMENT:

Spiritual Care

CONDITIONS:

Casual

SHIFTS:

On-Call

Mix of 4 to 8 hours per shift (subject to change)

WAGE RATE:

Scale Minimum Maximum

NONU $43.51/hr $52.74/hr

The Spiritual Care Practitioner inspires hope, empowers healing, and makes space for meaningful change in care journeys by providing comprehensive and individual-centered care to patients, families, and staff. Engaging in a collaborative process with patients, communities, organizations and other institutions, the Spiritual Care Practitioner uses interventions informed by spirituality, religion, psychology, counselling theories, ethical standards, human diversity and a range of human traditions

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads clinical psychospiritual therapy and counselling to patients, families, and staff by assessment and recommended treatment – including planning, implementing, evaluating, modifying and documenting spiritual care plans in accordance with hospital and any regulation standards.
• Liaise and build relationships with community clergy, spiritual leaders, volunteers and community associations and community partners to enhance continuum of spiritual care within the Hospital.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures, training material and manuals as Subject Matter Expert to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develops, records, and reports key performance metrics including workload statistics.
• Provide education/in-service for staff regarding the role of Spiritual Care & Cultural Competency as required.
• Acts as back-up to the On-call Spiritual Care Practitioner Team to ensure continuity of service 24/7.
• Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in with a related focus in Theology, Pastoral Studies or Divinity
• Two (2) years experience within a healthcare setting
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Certificate
• Holds Advanced Standing with Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
• Experience in grief and bereavement care and counselling

This posting is for a casual position, where there are no minimum guarantee of hours. Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Please note that according to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.

Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

At Queensway Carleton Hospital, we are committed to ensuring accessibility and accommodating the needs of all candidates throughout the entire selection process. Our dedicated recruitment team is readily available to assist individuals with any inquiries or concerns regarding accessibility and accommodations at any stage of our recruitment process. We invite you to reach out and let us know how we can best support you. We look forward to welcoming diverse talent into our team and continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.