Careers at Niagara Health

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Job Title:

CHAPLAIN, TFT

Posted Date:

2023-11-29

Closing Date:

2023-12-05

Functional Discipline:

SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 0000035186

JOB TITLE: CHAPLAIN, TFT
STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE
LOCATION: WELLAND SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 29 November 2023
CLOSING DATE: 5 December 2023

UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: 41.908 TO 47.415

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Manager of Spiritual & Religious Care, this position will provide spiritual and religious care to patients, families, staff and volunteers at the Welland and Port Colborne sites. The candidate is responsible to provide spiritual care, counsel and crisis response to enhance the well-being of patients, families and staff to strengthen Niagara Health's commitment to provide holistic care by attending to the spiritual and psychosocial needs of the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Completion of a Master's degree program in Theology or Spiritual Care.
o Membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) is required.
o Preference will be given to candidates who are Certified in Spiritual Care with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) or those who have completed Advanced Level II CPE training with CASC/ACSS
o Registration (or in the process of registering) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
o Up to two (2) years of relevant clinical experience.
o Continuing good standing in a faith community affiliated with the candidate's religious tradition.
o Superior knowledge of issues, principles and practices related to spiritual and religious care.
o Evidence of effective organizational, leadership, judgment, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
o Good working knowledge of Professional and Clinical Ethics.
o Ability to work effectively within an inter-professional team
o Multicultural and multi-faith sensitivity and awareness of various faith practices and rituals.
o Ability to plan and engage patients in regular spiritual services.
o Interest in providing education of Spiritual Care.
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.
o Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Recruitment Specialist: Carrie Garritsen

We are especially interested in connecting if you...
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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