Spiritual Care Practitioner - Toronto, Canada - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto
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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Sophia Lee

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SPIRITUAL CARE PRACTITIONER (


JOB ID:

378)**:

Regular Shifts for this position will be Tuesdays (Night Shift - 8:00 pm - 8:00 am).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Providing and promoting high quality spiritual, religious and cultural care that is consistent with the Mission and Values of Unity Health Toronto for patients, their families and staff.
  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the spiritual care needs of patients and their families; and clearly communicating the spiritual needs and plans to interprofessional team members through concise documentation.
  • Providing care that is respectful of religious, spiritual and cultural diversity by supporting ethical discussion and difficult decision making by patients, their families and staff.
  • Actively engaging patients, their families and staff in developing an understanding of the relationship between spiritual, religious, physical, emotional, psychological and mental wellbeing.
  • Providing appropriate opportunities for prayer, sacraments, and other spiritual, religious or cultural rituals.
  • Being available and accessible to patients, their families, and staff within the continuum of care, especially those experiencing spiritual and emotional distress.
  • Demonstrating best practices in endoflife care, grief and bereavement support.
  • Enabling effective team collaboration and functioning as a full participant on a variety of clinical teams.
  • Facilitating a variety of staff support strategies nurturing collaboration & supportive community.
  • Collaborating with community clergy and spiritual care partners (where appropriate) and making referrals and helpful connections with the patient¿s/family¿s community support.

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Successful completion of Clinical Psycho-Spiritual Education (CPE);
  • Specialist Certification (or Certification in process) preferred.
  • Employees must maintain membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC), or its Canadian or American equivalent.
  • Master's Degree in Divinity, Pastoral Studies, Theology, or equivalent.
  • Ability to relate theology and behavioral science to the practice of spiritual care.
  • Demonstrated spiritual maturity and integrity coupled with a high degree of sensitivity, compassion, gentleness, caring, humility and approachability.
  • Knowledge of various models of spiritual care and their appropriate use in a variety of practice contexts.
  • Demonstrated ability to be with people in their most vulnerable time exploring meaning and identifying values.
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Must be able to work collaboratively as a member of both the spiritual care team and interprofessional teams; and capable of working independently.
  • Previous clinical experience in a fastpaced acute care hospital required (with a broad range of experience in areas such as Emergency, ICU, Palliative Care, Mental Health, GIM, Family Birthing Centre, etc.)
  • Previous clinical experience working with patients/families experiencing trauma, illness, and disadvantage.
  • Excellent communication (verbal/written English), interpersonal, organizational and problemsolving skills are essential.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the Mission and Values of Unity Health Toronto.
  • Must have an excellent attendance record.
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