Spiritual Care Practitioner, Riverview (PR-CP29-014)

About The Role:

With discernment, wisdom, compassion and a passion for the spiritual well- being of residents, families, employees and volunteers, the Spiritual Care Practitioner promotes high quality, multi-faith, spiritual care aligned with the mission vision and values of Bethany Care Society. The Spiritual Care practitioner is responsible and accountable for the provision of assessments and interventions directed at optimizing the spiritual care to residents, families, staff and volunteers of Bethany. The Spiritual Care Practitioner models and promotes respect for diversity, accepting all people from where and who they are in the provision of culturally appropriate spiritual care and support, provides and assists with appropriate spiritual and religious practices.

What You Will Do:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Resident Centered Care: Promotes spiritual well-being; plans and implements Spiritual Presence through Ministry. • Facilitate and coordinate pastoral care to meet the spiritual needs of residents in a multi-faith context • Conduct or delegate worship leadership including sacramental ministry • Conduct or delegate weekly bible study, or other faith and spiritual development programs • Facilitate opportunities for prayer, reflection, meditation and rituals for the celebration of festivals and holy days for all faiths represented and services that honor the individuals served (e.g. Time to Remember, Blessing of Hands, Christmas, Holy Week, etc.) • Conduct ongoing spiritual assessments with residents in a timely manner • Maintain visibility and ensure availability to talk to individuals and/or groups about spiritual concerns • Attend and participate in resident /family conferences and interdisciplinary meetings providing information from spiritual assessment • Use familiar and appropriate symbols, hymns and songs • Provide/facilitate client-centered compassion-based counselling and support for residents, families, employees and volunteers 2. Documentation: Accurately tracks information and creates reports relating to spiritual care initiatives. • Ensure daily/monthly statistical reporting on resident care including attendance and engagement in programing and spiritual care initiatives. • Provide on-going spiritual care documentation 3. Teamwork: Promote an interdisciplinary team environment, by fostering an understanding of the unique contributions of all team members. • Promote constructive, supportive relationships with the Interdisciplinary Team • Respond promptly to referrals • Role model and assist the Interdisciplinary Team to provide resident-focused services • Seek opportunities to convey the Mission, Vision and Values of BCS within denominational and inter-faith groups • Actively participate in the recruitment, development and appropriate use of spiritual care volunteers • Engage with external spiritual care providers including chaplains, faith community representatives • Initiate and implement partnerships with faith communities and other groups which foster the mission of Bethany • Be familiar with multi-faith resources • Participate in Spiritual Care Department meetings • Monitor, evaluate and continuously improve the quality of spiritual care services • Coordinate, select, orientate and evaluate other spiritual care service providers and volunteers for the sites • Participate in the education of employees and volunteers related to their roles and responsibilities in providing spiritual care • Educate employees, volunteers, residents and families about Spiritual Care and the role of the Spiritual Care Practitioner 4. Safety: Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times. 5. Leadership: Upholds and promotes the organizations values and philosophy related in particular to ethics, morality and integrity. Role models Bethany’s vision, mission, values and follows the Standards of Conduct. • Participate in management and interdisciplinary meetings • Support and participate in articulating and implementing goals and outcomes of Spiritual care for the organization • In collaboration with leaders, promote the integration of spiritual care into the culture of the organization • Support the mission, vision, values of Bethany and Spiritual Care Department • Participate in the business planning process to ensure implementation of Spiritual Care initiatives and priorities • Role model respect for diversity in the provision of culturally appropriate spiritual care What You Bring: QUALIFICATIONS 1. Education • Master’s degree from an accredited theological school plus clinical pastoral education (CPE) – completion of two advanced Units or equivalent combination of experience and education • Formal training in working with persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s is an asset 2. Experience • 5 years pastoral and administrative experience desired • Experience of work with seniors is an asset • Experience within a multi-faith environment is an asset 3. Professional registration • Ordination and/or official endorsement for Pastoral Ministry within a religious denomination • Active membership with CASC 4. Additional skills • a. Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment. • b. Listening skills, basic counselling skills, group facilitation, multi-faith experience, and program development • c. Must demonstrate an acceptable level of reading, writing, and comprehension of English language skills • d. Excellent observation, communication and problem solving skills

Position Information:

Location:

Calgary, Alberta

Site:

Bethany Riverview

Site Address:

200, 2915 – 26th Avenue SE, Calgary AB, T2B 2W6

Classification:

Spiritual Care Practitioner, Riverview (PR-CP29-014)

FTE:

1.00

Non- Union/Union:

Department/Unit:

Administration - Riverview

Time Type:

Full time

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shift & Hours of Work:

Days (0800-1615)

Shift per Cycle:

Monday to Friday

Position Start Date:

2026-08-10

Position End Date:

2027-01-24

** _All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

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