Spiritual Health Practitioner

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a compassionate clinical professional to provide spiritual care within a diverse healthcare setting. The ideal candidate must hold a relevant Bachelor's degree, possess strong active listening skills, and demonstrate experience in crisis care and grief counseling. This position requires adherence to rigorous ethical standards and a commitment to cultural safety. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive community await in this important role.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a related field is an asset.
• Strong skills in grief work and end of life conversations are required.
• Active member of a professional organization with a Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care in an interspiritual, multifaith environment.
• Participate in crisis care and support grieving individuals.
• Ensure compliance with ethical and cultural safety standards.

Skills

Active listening

Compassionate presence

Crisis care

Organizational spiritual leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree related to spirituality and health

Supervised clinical experience (at least 2 units of CPE)

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Pastoral Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 01/15/2026

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Experience

• Previous experience in a related field an asset.
• Experience working in an interspiritual, multifaith and culturally diverse environment an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited Canadian university or the approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required. Course work must include psychology; sociology; philosophy/ethics; spirituality/religious studies; counseling; grief and loss; mental health & addictions and cultural safety. Master’s degree related to spirituality and health is preferred.
• Supervised clinical experience in a healthcare environment (at least 2 units of CPE is required, Advanced CPE preferred). May consider a combination or accreditation of equivalent courses (Spiritual Diversity, spiritual direction, counseling, etc.).
• In the case of faith-based facilities, there may also be a requirement that religious and spiritual education and practice is consistent with their mission, vision and values, i.e. preference may be given to a candidate who is a graduate of affiliated faith-based university or seminary having achieved a Master’s of Divinity or Theology.
• Additional training in: Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Safety, WRHA Health Ethics-Equity, Dignity Therapy, Advance Care Planning, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) conversations and palliative care an asset.
• Completes mandated education according to WRHA policy.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member of a professional organization with a Code of Ethics.
• Maintains professional competence through a planned program of continuing education as specified by the professional association.
• This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check and an Adult Abuse Registry Check. Candidate is responsible for any service charges incurred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• At sites where staff is required to do on-call, staff must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable motor vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong and demonstrated skills in active listening, compassionate presence, cultural safety, grief work, end of life conversations, crisis care, counseling and organizational spiritual leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge, respect and ability to champion mission, vision & values of the organization.

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of walking/or navigating the full extent of the site.

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.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.