Responsibilities 

• Plans, develops and implements appropriate spiritual care programs for the resident.  

• Complete spiritual screening assessments and develop a care plan for those participating in spiritual care services.  

• Facilitates the involvement of appropriate community religious/spiritual resources at the request of the resident, caregivers, and staff. 

• Coordinates and leads the implementation of ceremonies and services in collaboration with team members from other departments (e.g., Remembrance Day services, Celebrations of Life).  

• Promotes, supports, and coordinates partnerships with local clergy, community faith group representatives, and volunteers.  

• In conjunction with the volunteer services department, assist in supervising volunteers who support the spiritual care program.  

• Ensure alignment between spiritual care programs and Kensington Health’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.  

• Fosters a culture of curiosity, integrity, and empathy to align with the values of Kensington Health.  

• Supports the achievement of quality improvement goals and objectives by supporting the implementation of quality and safety initiatives.  

• Promotes service excellence through role modeling and fostering relationships with the residents, families, external partners, volunteers and colleagues.  

Qualifications

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, working effectively and efficiently. 

• Patience, flexibility, and exceptional interpersonal skills. 

• Exceptional written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills. 

• Strong critical thinking ability. 

• Ability to work effectively and demonstrate composure under pressure while meeting multiple and competing deadlines. 

• Ability to discern relevant information, apply critical thinking, and facilitate the resolution of challenging situations using diplomacy, tact, and persuasion. 

• Ability to establish effective interdisciplinary working relationships. 

• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills. 

• Exceptional counseling skills. 

Required Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum three years' experience in providing spiritual and religious care in health care setting. 

• Demonstrated commitment to integrating spiritual care best practices in psycho-spiritual care into a healthcare setting. 

• Experience in promoting, supporting, and coordinating partnerships with multi-faith community groups. 

• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations (e.g. Fixing Long-Term Care Act and Religious Freedoms Act). 

• Proficiency in office software applications such as Microsoft Office. 

Required Professional Designation/Certificate: 

• Master’s degree in religious, theological, pastoral studies or equivalent required. 

• Certification as certified spiritual care practitioner and certified psychospiritual therapist with Canadian Association of Spiritual Care preferred.

Kensington Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from equity seeking groups. Kensington Health is committed to providing reasonable accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.