Part Time Chaplain

Under the direction of the Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain will assist residents in their lifelong religious practices as their functional needs require. Provide spiritual counsel, encouragement and support to residents, family members and staff. Follows policy and procedures of Grace Manor to ensure that the importance of holistic care to the residents is carried out.

Spiritual Care

• Work with other chaplain(s) and Director of Spiritual Care to ensure a “team” effort and attends team meetings as scheduled.
• Provides spiritual support to residents, family members and staff in times of grief, illness etc.
• May facilitate contact with resident’s faith group as needed
• Regularly visits all residents and charts using Point Click Care as required.
• Conducts Various Spiritual Programming as scheduled by the Director of Spiritual Care
• Prepares for care conferences on assigned days and attends when required
• Updates and enters statistics for visitation, deaths etc. in appropriate files
• Facilitates Resident engagement in Spiritual programming.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Care

Organizational responsibilities

•  Adhere to standards that are consistent with the Values and Philosophy of The Salvation Army
• Participate fully and constructively in staff meetings and in service training
• Engage in formal evaluation sessions with supervisor at regular intervals during the first year of employment and annually thereafter
• Represent the Organization in a professional manner

Health and Safety

•  Monitors adherence to safety policies and procedures of staff members, promoting safe work practices for self and others
• Is alert to, remedies or promptly reports all actual or potential hazardous situations to appropriate personnel.

Perform other duties as required.

• Training and experience in Pastoral care for Long Term Care (preferably one unit of CPE as minimum)
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Training and or experience in Multi-Faith programming
• Experience in Long Term Care/Healthcare is ideal

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Ability to work cooperatively in relationship with the interdisciplinary team
• Supports the Salvation Army mission
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter, demonstrating consistent sound judgement in the face of ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written, with a professional demeanor and an ability to positively represent organizational brand
• Committed to providing high quality care to the elderly
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities

HOURS: 24 hours per week. 3 days a week 8am-5pm, plus 3 hours every other Sunday afternoon

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.