Spiritual Life Coordinator

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JOB SUMMARY: Within the context of a client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the role promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Reporting to the Director, Spiritual Health and Pastoral Care (SHPC), the Spiritual Life Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, training, mentoring, and evaluating new services to ensure that all sacred spaces, including the chapel, meditation rooms, labyrinth, Jewish space, and family grieving rooms, are living and prayerful environments that support healing, meaning, and hope.This role works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to assess spiritual needs and provide comprehensive spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families and health care staff in a manner that is appropriate to belief systems and cultural diversity. Attends and participates in program-based care team meetings and collaborates with spiritual/cultural representatives and clergy in the community. Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff during times of crisis, mentors and supports volunteer visitors who provide ministry to patients/residents and provides support as a preceptor to Clinical Psychospiritual Education students. Supports patients, residents and their families who are considering, or who are engaged in, end of life conversations. Participates in sharing on-call and/or back-up on-call duties, as required, and is available to respond to organizational emergencies. The Spiritual Life Coordinator organizes and supports spiritual retreats for staff throughout the year, fostering reflection, renewal, and spiritual practices as a leader in holistic care and as part of the lived mission of the new St. Paul’s Hospital and all Providence Health Care. QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience Master’s degree in Theology, Public and Pastoral Leadership, Counseling, Spiritual Practices or other relevant theological, spiritual, or counseling studies from an accredited institution. Clinical Psychospiritual Education (CPE) with advanced (contextual) unit, and preferably a certified Spiritual Health Practitioner with CASC/ACSS, plus one (1) to three (3) years of experience in spiritual life coordinator capacity.Continuing good standing in a spiritual, religious, or faith community affiliated with one’s chosen tradition. Skills and Abilities • Demonstrated ability to engage counselling theories, interventions, and intentional supportive activities to support patients, residents, families, and staff. The ability to identify the appropriate spiritual practices in order to meet expressed or unexpressed needs. • Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment, including computer applications and information technology, and to navigate electronic medical record (Cerner), pagers, and other communication channels. • Demonstrated proficiency and familiarity with common education/visual technologies. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with keen attention to detail. • Ability to organize and prioritize work and activities. • Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse patient populations, cultural sensitivity, and support all expressions of spirituality without imposing personal beliefs. • Demonstrated ability to engage in crisis intervention as required, such as attending Code Blues or other critical incidents.• Demonstrated ability to approach spiritual health issues in a person-centered manner with insight, discernment and flexibility. • Demonstrated ability to effectively handle stressful situations with sensitivity, compassion, gentleness, caring, and approachability. • Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team. • Ability to work flexible hours. • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides comprehensive spiritual and emotional support at times of anxiety, loss, death, and other spiritual and existential distress, to inspire strength, courage and hope to patients, residents, families, and staff according to their stated beliefs and practices. 2. Promotes on-going spiritual well-being of patients, residents, and staff. This includes multi-faith and multi-cultural understanding, access to Sacred Writings, prayer, listening, group support such as providing Memorial Services, Hymn sing, and variety of spirituality groups. 3. Collaborates with spiritual and cultural representatives, multi-faith leaders, and clergy in the community, when requested by patients and residents. Supports religious and spiritual faith leaders and faith specific volunteer visitors who provide ministry to patients and residents through religious / spiritual visits and participation in group events. 4. Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff during times of crisis, by active listening, supportive presence for spiritual enrichment, and at times, conducting rituals, memorials, and debriefing when there has been death of a patient/resident/staff member. 5. Maintains daily record of spiritual care activity offered to patients, residents, and staff and submits these on a timely basis, as required. 6. Plans and participates in facility-wide celebrations, such as Worship Services and Memorial Services for individuals and / or groups. 7. Encourages staff awareness of, and respect for, different expressions of spirituality through in-services and one-on-one conversations. Encourages staff to be aware of the strength that patients and residents can experience through their beliefs and practices. 8. Participates in sharing on-call and/or back-up on-call duties, as required. Available to respond to organizational emergencies (Code Orange, Psychosocial Disaster Response Team, etc.) and act as a liaison during crisis intervention. 9. Participates in Spiritual Health and Pastoral Care team activities, including team meetings, Spiritual Health Awareness Week, retreats and huddles. 10. Provides spiritual health support in accordance with the expectations of Catholic Healthcare principles and Health Ethics Guidelines. Participates in team meetings and organizational meetings as required. 11. Engages in Spiritual Health and Pastoral Care team research projects and opportunities for continuing professional learning and growth. 12. Performs other related duties as required.

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The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required