Spiritual Health Practitioner, Temporary Full Time, PCH Spiritual Health, Mission & Ethics

Providence Care; Kingston; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Spiritual Health Practitioner to enhance patient care through psychosocio-spiritual approaches. The role involves developing spiritual health plans, engaging with patients and families, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic well-being. Opportunities for continuous education and benefits are offered, making this position ideal for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities

Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required.
• Certification as Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner required.
• Two years of related clinical practice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive spiritual health assessments and develop care plans.
• Initiate spiritual health support and interventions.
• Participate in consultations with inter-professional teams.

Skills

Spiritual Care

Compassion

Empathy

Assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Religious, Theological or Pastoral studies

Certification as Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner

Registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Job description

Job Code: 15702

Status: Temporary Full Time (up to 6 months)

Location: Providence Care Hospital

Union: OPSEU 4104 Paramedical

Wage: $ 41.15 - $ 45.71

Posting Period: Posted Until Filled

The Spiritual Health Practitioner works collaboratively within inter-professional teams in Providence Care to enhance quality of life through psychosociospiritual therapeutic approaches to care. Working within the approach to care which embraces both Person and Family Centered Care and Recovery, the Spiritual Health Practitioner enhances and facilitates the spiritual health of patients / residents / clients and their families as they mobilize spiritual health resources available to them for well-being, given the current circumstances and transitions in their lives. The Spiritual Health Practitioner supports persons and families as they develop hopeful goals for the future (which may include Advance Care Planning and/or End of Life preparation) and enables meaningful spiritual health experiences that strengthen personal dignity, values and identity. The Spiritual Health Practitioner engages people of all beliefs, respecting and offering compassion for diverse belief systems and world views.

Skills And Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Religious, Theological or Pastoral studies
• Certification as Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner and/or Certified Psychospiritual Therapist with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC), or in process of completing certification
• Registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, or in process of completing registration
• Two-years of related spiritual health clinical practice experience
• Evidence of on-going good standing with one’s own faith community and mandate for ministry within that faith community
• Assurance that one is not under an Ethics Committee investigation with Canadian Association for Spiritual Care or an investigation under the Professional Misconduct Regulation of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
  
  

Position Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive spiritual health assessments and develop appropriate spiritual health care plans.
• Initiate empathic spiritual health support and interventions that help to mobilize the spiritual resources for recovery of health and well-being or to prepare for end of life
• Ensure opportunities for appropriate rituals and ceremonies are provided in line with the beliefs of patients / residents / clients and/or families
• Participate in consultations with inter-professional teams that ensure spiritual health perspectives are included in the comprehensive care plans for the patient / client / resident
• Promote education about current understandings of spiritual health for patients / residents / clients and families
  
  

Why Work At Providence Care Hospital

• Specialized sub-acute Care in rehabilitation, mental health services, complex medical management and palliative care
• A hospital striving for excellence in care, education and research
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• State of the Art Building with on-site parking
• On-site café and cafeteria with a variety of food options
• Corporate and unit/service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus on Healthy Workplace & Culture of Quality
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Located on the shores of Lake Ontario surrounded by park land and walking trails