Chaplain Care - Stoney Creek, Canada - Extendicare Canada Inc.

Extendicare Canada Inc.

Verified Company

Stoney Creek, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chaplain is responsible for providing a variety of services to ensure the spiritual and religious needs of the Residents are met.

Key Responsibilities

To assist in the development of goals and objectives and policies and procedures for the pastoral care services;
To ensure pastoral care services are delivered in a manner that is keeping with the resident's needs and expectations;
To monitor, evaluate and continuously improve the quality of pastoral care services provided;
To ensure that services are delivered in a manner that respects choice, consent and customer satisfaction;
To coordinate, select, orient, and evaluate other pastoral service providers for the facility;
To act as a resource for education, counseling, and advocacy to residents, families, and staff;
To question, contribute, and give advice on ethical issues of the home, residents, or staff;
To assess the spiritual and religious needs of each resident which in turn will form the framework for the services offered;
To incorporate the following services for residents: Ecumenical church services, Communion, Denominational services by clergy from specific faith, Nondenominational memorial service for residents, family, staff and volunteers, Ministerial visiting program, Prayer group, Reading or study groups, Special services for residents with cognitive impairments, Spiritual counseling, Off site religious / spiritual outings, Celebration of festivals and holy days for all faiths represented, Community worship within the facility;
Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera's Code of Conduct;
Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Completion of post secondary education
Post graduate education relevant to spiritual and religious care
Endorsement by the multifaith Council for Spiritual and Religious Care
3 to 5 years experience with seniors
Trained or experienced in multifaith programming
Second language consistent with the resident population is an asset
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one