Spiritual Health Practitioner 2
About The Position
Reporting to the Director of Spiritual Care or their designate, the Spiritual Health Practitioner is responsible for assessing and responding to emotional or spiritual needs and concerns. Provides spiritual care to patients/residents/clients, their family/friends and staff. Acts as a team player within an interprofessional team to achieve excellence in client centred care. Collaborates with other health care professionals and community support groups in educational, clinical and research endeavours related to client care, family needs and professional development of staff. Provides educational opportunities for students through mentoring and clinical consultations. Key partnerships are with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care – CASC regarding student education as well as with community religious/spiritual representatives with respect to consultation and support on spiritual issues. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.
Requirements
- Master's Degree with relevant theological/spiritual studies from a recognized institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools or an institution with equivalent standing.
- Completion of two basic, and two advanced units, of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in a health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid certification with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) as a Specialist or a commitment to certify within 2 years of hiring.
- Maintains an active, ongoing, accountable relationship with a recognized denomination or faith group.
- Working knowledge of bio-medical ethics.
- Demonstrated ability to work within the spiritual worldview of patients and families.
- Demonstrates spiritual and cultural competency in working with a diversity of faiths and cultures.
- Possesses an understanding of health care team model.
- Adheres to the code of ethics referenced in the Ministry of Health document- Spiritual Health - A Framework for British Columbia’s Spiritual Care Professionals.
- Exhibits expertise in new developments in spiritual care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Recent, related experience as a spiritual care practitioner in an institutional setting.
Responsibilities
- Assessing and responding to emotional or spiritual needs and concerns.
- Providing spiritual care to patients/residents/clients, their family/friends and staff.
- Acting as a team player within an interprofessional team to achieve excellence in client centred care.
- Collaborating with other health care professionals and community support groups in educational, clinical and research endeavours related to client care, family needs and professional development of staff.
- Providing educational opportunities for students through mentoring and clinical consultations.
- Applying specialized knowledge of spiritual care and pastoral counseling theory and practice with individuals, families and groups in a client centered model of care at bedside as well as in more controlled environments.
- Forging rapport and therapeutic alliance through authentic mindful presence in critical moments with persons experiencing immediate crisis or long term life altering illness/injury.
- Utilizing both verbal and written communication skills when obtaining or providing advice/information in a group or individual setting.
- Working within the spiritual worldview of patients and families to assist them with contextual decision making.
- Demonstrating spiritual and cultural competency in working with a diversity of faiths and cultures and ability to assist clinical teams in providing care that promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between patients, their families and the health care team.
- Engaging in inter-professional dialogue through seeking and providing consultation with professionals in other disciplines.
- Working within the scope of practice articulated in the Ministry of Health document- Spiritual Health - A Framework for British Columbia’s Spiritual Care Professionals and adhering to the code of ethics referenced therein.
- Actively participating in research initiatives and promoting best practices that relate to spiritual care, exhibiting expertise in new developments in spiritual care and remaining current through literature, consultation with experts, clinical practice evaluation and attendance at professional development activities.
- Applying computer literacy skills with relevant software programs for clinical and clerical purposes including quality assurance practices and charting.
- Working independently and in collaboration with others.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
- Practicing the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
- Performing the duties of the position.
Benefits
- Commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
