Spiritual Care Provider- LTC

The Village at/of XXX has an exciting opportunity for a XXXX to join their team. * Status: Full-Time 75 hours Biweekly • Location: 1800 Talbot Road , Windsor ONTARIO • Expected Start Date: September 21, 2026 This role is a Contractor position as per the association agreement. As a new Spiritual Care Provider joining our village, you will: Embrace our resident-centered social culture and confidently support comprehensive spiritual wellness, including spiritual programming, for and with our residents. You will work as a key member of our village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand and respond to residents’, Neighbourhood and overall village needs. Working closely with our Director of Recreation, you will engage and build relationships with our residents, team members and wider village community. You are responsible for the overall ongoing development and management of the spiritual care/wellness program, including one on one visits, spiritual programs, facilitation of ongoing communication with residents' home faith communities, and coordination of spiritual care volunteers. Your presence and listening ear in the village will support emotional and spiritual well-being. To be successful as our new Spiritual Care Provider, you will: * Hold education (theology, spiritual care/psychotherapy, philosophy, etc.) and training that equips you for the role. * Have your own spiritual life and practices with a connection and accountability to a professional organization and/or faith group (e.g. CASC, CRPO, ordination). * Be committed to continual professional learning and growth. * Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village. * Have the ability to assess spiritual needs in a sensitive manner. * Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members. * Demonstrate excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, including counseling skills. It would be an asset if our new Spiritual Care Provider has: * Previous experience providing multi faith, spiritual care in a senior living community and/or with the elderly in the community. * A current Heart Save level of CPR/First Aide (or a willingness to obtain). You can be you while being a part of our family At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation [https://the-ria.ca/about-ria/about-us/our-history/], Village design [http://schlegelvillages.com/about] and culture [http://schlegelvillages.com/culturechange] change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams. We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”. Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader. Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community. At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.

The Spiritual Care Provider is responsible for developing and managing spiritual wellness programs, including one-on-one visits and facilitating communication with faith communities. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide emotional and spiritual support to residents within the village.

Candidates must hold relevant education in theology, spiritual care, or philosophy and maintain a connection to a professional organization or faith group. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and counseling skills are required to assess and respond to the spiritual needs of residents.

• interpersonal skillsPreferred
• LeadershipPreferred
• Communication SkillsPreferred
• Relationship BuildingPreferred

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• Spiritual care
• Counseling
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Program development
• Relationship building
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Spiritual assessment
• Volunteer coordination
• Active listening
• Theology
• Psychotherapy
• Accountability
• Spiritual Care
• First Aid
• Artificial Intelligence
• Management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Communication
• Cultural Diversity
• Disabilities
• Holistic Health
• Innovation
• Senior Living
• Spirituality
• Coordinating

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Sports & Recreation
• Spiritual Care Coordinator
• Religious Leader / Professional
• Religious Professionals
• Clergy

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week