Chaplain

Southbridge Care Homes; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A long-term care service provider in Eastern Ontario is seeking a Part-Time Chaplain to support the spiritual needs of residents, families, and staff. The ideal candidate will lead prayer groups, provide spiritual counseling, and handle documentation. Candidates should hold a degree in Divinity/Theology and possess strong communication skills, along with experience in a long-term care setting. This role is essential for maintaining a multi-faith environment and requires a Police Check. Competitive hourly wage between $23.00 - $25.00.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a degree or diploma in Divinity/Theology, Pastoral Education or a combination of Spiritual education required.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-to-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience providing spiritual care in LTC setting considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual and religious care needs and provide direct support.
• Lead prayer groups and church services for various faiths.
• Document care planning and progress notes.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Documentation skills

Program planning

Ability to manage time effectively

Spiritual care experience

Education

Degree or diploma in Divinity/Theology or Pastoral Education

Job description

Home: Southbridge Cornwall

Position: Chaplain

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Per Hour

Status: Permanent Part-Time Vacancy

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Candidates are invited to apply for the Part-Time position of Chaplain at Southbridge Cornwall. The Chaplain acts in a supporting role to the residents, families and staff to meet the religious and spiritual needs and offers end of life spiritual care.

As a Chaplain, you will have the ability to build relationships with residents, families and staff. You understand the complexity of bio-ethical issues and work effectively within the care team. In this position, it is essential to appreciate and be able to lead a variety of faith traditions in our multicultural facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES (include But Are Not Limited To)

• Functioning in a multi-faith environment the Chaplain assesses the spiritual and religious care needs and provides direct spiritual support and religious care to residents, families and staff members, ensuring access to spiritual, religious and cultural practices/rituals as appropriate or requested
• Provides spiritual care and supportive counselling to residents, families and staff and/or makes appropriate referrals to other members or the inter-professional team or community partners
• Ability to lead prayer groups, study groups, church services, plan celebrations and hold days for all faiths represented
• Participates in special bereavement functions such as home wide memorial services at a minimum of quarterly
• Documentation skills for care planning, goal setting, participation and progress note support
• To coordinate, select, orientate and evaluate other pastoral service providers for the facility
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a degree or diploma in Divinity/Theology, Pastoral Education or a combination of Spiritual education required
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-to-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and the cognitively impaired
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and ability to manage time effectively
• Experience providing spiritual care in LTC setting considered an asset
• Independent coverage for WSIB/insurance
• This position requires successful completion of a Police Check/Vulnerable Screening Check

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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