Spiritual and Religious Care Chaplain - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Req ID:150551**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building - QEII**
Department:OPCZ VAC Spiritual Care**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:28-Feb-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, and collaborating as part of the interdisciplinary health care team in the assigned areas, the staff chaplain responds to the spiritual needs of patients, families through visits, counseling, religious practices, and use of sacred texts.

The Staff Chaplain participates in appropriate committees and other interdisciplinary functions, and collaborates with other chaplains (Staff and Denominational), faith group leaders, and community visitors.

Other responsibilities include supporting and participating in education and program planning, documenting spiritual care assessments and interventions in the clinical record, and taking part in the on-call system.

You may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services across sites.

Qualifications:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Masters of Divinity or its equivalent (e.g. Master of Theology with praxis emphasis of at least 1 year supervised pastoral/spiritual care work and related experiences).
One (1) year of related experience required
Certified member in good standing with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) or have substantially completed the process leading to certification.
Certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Teaching Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). or have substantially completed the process leading to certification
Experience working with people who have dementia and cognitive limitations considered an asset.
Proficiency in spiritual assessment, relationship and intervention
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize effectively
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

Hours of Work:

Permanent, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly.

Salary Information:

Spiritual and Religious Care Chaplain:
$ $42.06 hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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