Chaplain

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority seeks a Chaplain to direct spiritual care for residents at Donwood Manor. This full-time position involves providing spiritual support, coordinating services, and fostering community connections among residents. Successful candidates must be compassionate, hold relevant qualifications, and have a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

Disability accommodations available

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Preference for a minimum of 2 Clinical Pastoral Education Units.
• Ministry experience required.
• Member in good standing in a Mennonite church.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with department leaders about spiritual needs.
• Provides regular visits and interactions with residents.
• Plans and coordinates spiritual services.

Skills

Communication

Sensitivity to religious pluralism

Discretion and confidentiality

Judgement

Initiative

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education Units

Certification as a Spiritual Care Practitioner

Education/work background in Gerontology

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Chaplain

Permanent| Fulltime (75 hours bi-weekly)

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chaplain directs the spiritual care of the residents in support of the mission, vision and objectives of Donwood Manor.

• Preference for a minimum of 2 Clinical Pastoral Education Units;
• Ministry experience;
• Preference for certification as a Spiritual Care Practitioner through the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC); willingness to achieve certification in agree upon timeframe if not currently certified
• A member in good standing in a Mennonite church; affirmed by the denomination for ministry;
• Education and/or work background in Gerontology an asset;
• Ability to communicate in both English and German language an asset;
• Sensitivity to religious pluralism and other faiths, with a willingness to share openly about the hope rooted in the Christian faith;
• Demonstrate discretion and confidentiality in all resident related matters;
• Able to exercise good judgement, take initiative, and be able to work independently and as part of a team;
• Willingness to passionately advocate and speak openly about the deep hope of Christian life

Responsibilities:

• Communicates department leaders to create a climate sensitive to the spiritual needs of the resident;
• Provide regular visits and meaningful interactions with residents including responding to referrals from residents, family or any health care team member;
• Ensure regular contact on resident units to ensure continual communication;
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute spiritual care information for resident care conferences; other committees as requested.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in spiritual services, assuring rich and varied programs. These include weekday services, Sunday services, memorial services, public Communion services as well as individual requests by residents, families and staff;
• Foster residents' connections with their church;
• Plan and coordinate services such as World Day of Prayer, and Donwood Memorial Services;
• Provide supportive presence for residents nearing end of life;
• Actively participate and research ethical issues to guide the clinical team

This is an out-of-scope position. Schedule of work requires flexibility and may include some evening and weekend hours depending on work flow. Disability accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. As a condition of employment, a current Criminal Record Certificate and an Adult Abuse Registry is required within three weeks of hire date.

Closing date: 0900 on Thursday, May 15, 2025

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.