Chaplain - Spiritual Care

St. Joseph; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System in Ontario seeks a part-time Spiritual Care professional to assess spiritual needs and deliver compassionate counseling across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will collaborate with care teams, document interventions in the health record, and support families through bereavement and memorial activities in a patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Masters of Divinity or equivalent graduate studies in a theological field.
• Certified Specialist with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) including 4 units (1600 hours) of Supervised Pastoral Education plus 1000 hours of work experience.
• Member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Conduct spiritual and/or religious needs assessment.
• Provide spiritual care and counselling to in-patients, outpatients, and families.
• Record interventions in the patient health care record (Dovetale/Epic).
• Coordinate bereavement support and memorial services in line with patient beliefs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement care plans.

Skills

Pastoral care

Therapeutic rapport

Crisis prevention training

Counselling skills

Behavioural science knowledge

Risk assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff training & education

Communication skills

Clinical documentation (EHR)

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

CASC certification (4 units + 1600 hours supervision)

Registered Psychotherapist (Ontario)

Job description

Position DetailsJob Number:JR02072Department:Spiritual Care CharltonJob Type:Regular, Part timeWork Environment:In-PersonContract Duration: (If applicable)0 monthsNumber of Positions:1Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$47.4658 - $55.026ScheduleWork Days:Monday to FridayTime of Day:DaysShift:Hours - 7.5Shift Start: (If applicable)Reason for Posting:Posting is for a new roleApplication DatesOpening Date:2026-09-24Closing Date:2026-10-01Job DescriptionPosition Summary:To integrate spiritual and religious aspects of care into the delivery of services to patients families staff and volunteers by highly qualified and certified Spiritual Care and Counseling professionals. The Spiritual Care Team engages the care and treatment of the whole person (spiritual physical psychological mental and social).Qualifications:-Masters of Divinity or equivalent graduate studies in a theological field-Certified Specialist with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) which includes 4 units (1600 hours) of Supervised Pastoral Education plus a minimum of 1000 hours of work experience.-Member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario-CPI - Crisis Prevention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) is required-Additional training and experience in regard to therapeutic interventions especially in mental health is preferred including:-Counselling skills and experience with dysfunctional family systems-Demonstrated ability to develop therapeutic rapport with a wide range of clients-Understanding and ability to contribute to collaborative patient care planning implementation and evaluation of individualized plans of care-Knowledge of theories and concepts of behavioural science-Ability to assess risk and safety factors in a therapeutic environment and implement appropriate plan to address these-Willingness and ability to continue to enhance professional competence and knowledgeResponsibilities:-Conduct spiritual and/or religious needs assessment-Will be actively engaged and a participating member of the St. Joseph’s Health System Spiritual Care Community of Practice-Provide spiritual and/or religious care and counselling based on assessment to inpatient and outpatient populations and their attending family members friends and significant others-Record spiritual care interventions in patient health care record/ Dovetale/Epic-Explore the spiritual significance and meaning experienced in times of sickness-Examine the implications of the patient’s life family and community as a result of the medical experience-Provide bereavement support-Coordinate and provide services of celebration commemoration or memorial respecting recipients' spiritual and faith-based beliefs and practices-Facilitate and provide spiritual and faith based activities-Provide liaison services with community faith and spiritual tradition representatives as appropriate and according to patients'/clients' identified faith groups-Educate and support staff and volunteers who will engage in spiritual care visitation in healthcare facilities and faith/spiritual-based organizations in the community-Advocate for the spiritual and religious dimensions of care as an integral member of the interdisciplinary health care team-Support staff as they provide care to patients and families including crisis intervention debriefing traumatic interventions bereavement support memorial services and other rituals-Provides guidance and support as appropriate to the Spiritual Care Residents-Participating in the On-Call responsibilities of the Spiritual Care Department will also be an expectation of the person in this roleSt. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values .We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([e-mail]).