Spiritual Health Practitioner

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a Spiritual Health Practitioner to support and educate patients and healthcare teams on spiritual health within a holistic framework. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant master's degree and demonstrate key competencies in spiritual care, while traveling within the community. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, along with an understanding of diverse cultural and spiritual perspectives, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology, pastoral care, or spiritual counselling.
• Minimum of one advanced unit of Clinical Psycho-spiritual Education.
• Ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive spiritual care for patients and healthcare staff.
• Liaise with community spiritual care providers.
• Collaborate on initiatives to enhance spiritual health.

Skills

Knowledge of spiritual health care

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Crisis decision-making

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care

Job description

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Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under the supervision of the Spiritual Health Leader, as a member of the healthcare interdisciplinary team, provides support, consults and educates on comprehensive spiritual care for patients, their loved ones, health care staff and volunteers to enhance the spiritual health and holistic wellness of individuals, teams and communities, and the organization as a whole. This includes administrative duties; development and oversight of resources; liaising with community-based spiritual, religious and cultural care providers (Community Spiritual Visitors); and collaborating on initiatives.

The Spiritual Health Practitioner practices in a manner that is respectful of and appropriate to all belief systems, cultures and identities and works within the Framework for British Columbia's Spiritual Health Professionals Scope of Practice and adheres to Spiritual Health policies as posted in VIHA policies and procedures. Ethical behavior is congruent with the values of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/ACSS Code of Ethics reflecting justice, compassion and healing for all.

Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. theology, pastoral care, spiritual counselling or cultural care); and

Able to demonstrate the competencies described by the 2019 Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) for a Spiritual Care and Counseling Specialist. Ordination or appropriate Ecclesiastical endorsement, or three letters of reference from individuals who can attest to the applicant's commitment to a spirituality or religious faith and the ensuing practices which inform his or her vocational identity as a spiritual care practitioner. These letters of reference will address how the applicant demonstrates accountability to those identified as his or her spiritual community and will be dated within three months of the date of his or her application for the position; and

A minimum of one advanced unit of Clinical Psycho-spiritual Education (CPE) through the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, or equivalency; and

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC); and

Valid BC Driver's License.

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Skills And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of spiritual health care and/spiritual counselling and its application within the hospital environment.
• Working knowledge of healthcare ethics, and various spiritual and cultural traditions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, medical staff, allied health professionals and other Island Health staff, community spiritual leaders, patients/residents/clients and the public.
• Ability to lead self and represent the Spiritual Health program as a site leader and clinical specialist.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including interpersonal and leadership skills, instructional skills, problem-solving ability and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent assessment, care planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, plan and organize workload, maintain flexibility and establish priorities.
• Ability to practice sound professional judgement, empathy, tact and integrity.
• Ability to take initiative and make effective decisions in crisis situations.
• Ability to operate related equipment such as a PC utilizing an office suite of software applications.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD5471.pdf

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