Spiritual and Religious Care Chaplain - Rehabilitation and Supportive Case Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Staff Chaplain to provide spiritual care within Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services across sites. The role includes visits, counseling, religious practices, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.

This is a short assignment, part-time (37.5 hours biweekly) with an approximately 12-month duration. The ideal candidate holds a Master of Divinity, CASC certifications, and competence in spiritual assessment and communication.

Qualifications

• Masters of Divinity or equivalent
• Certified with CASC in good standing
• CASC Specialist in Spiritual Care certification
• CPE Teaching Supervisor certification
• Strong spiritual assessment and intervention skills

Responsibilities

• Respond to spiritual needs of patients and families
• Provide visits, counseling and religious practices
• Document spiritual care assessments and interventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Participate in on-call system

Skills

Spiritual care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Prioritization

Multilingual abilities

Education

Masters of Divinity

CASC Certification

CASC Specialist in Spiritual Care

CPE Teaching Supervisor

Job description

Spiritual and Religious Care Chaplain - Rehabilitation and Supportive Case Services

Req ID: 227361
Location: CentralZone,Centennial Building - QEII
Department: OPCZ Med/Surg/Cancer Care SC
Type of Employment: CasualHourly PT long-assignment(50%) x 1
Union: NSGEU HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 19-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Under the general supervision of the Program Manager and collaborating as part of the interdisciplinary health care team in the assigned areas, the staff chaplain responds to the spiritual needs of patients, families through visits, counseling, religious practices, and use of sacred texts. The Staff Chaplain participates in appropriate committees and other interdisciplinary functions, and collaborates with other chaplains (Staff and Denominational), faith group leaders, and community visitors. Other responsibilities include supporting and participating in education and program planning, documenting spiritual care assessments and interventions in the clinical record, and taking part in the on-call system.

You may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services across sites.

About You

• Masters of Divinity (or equivalent Master of Theology)
• Certified member in good standing with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
• Certified Specialist in Spiritual Care through the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
• Certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Teaching Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
• Proficiency in spiritual assessment, relationship and intervention
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Hours

• Short assignment part-time position; 37.5 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$38.43 - $50.99 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.