Job Description

Your Opportunity:Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is an Acute Care hospital with over 1,100 beds. It is the Trauma Centre for Southern Alberta, Eastern British Columbia and Western Saskatchewan. FMC has a Neuro Tertiary Unit as well as the majority of In-Patient Neurological services in Calgary. The present caseload for this position is to support acute care, with the potential for coverage on any unit/service as required. The caseload for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations. The successful incumbent will show proficiencies in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. Self-direction and independent decision making, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills. Time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic and challenging environment. Effective communication with a patient centered focus. Demonstrates problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolutions.Description:Reflecting a holistic, compassionate approach to care, the Spiritual Health Practitioner advances an evidence-based spiritual health care approach within the assigned site /programs inclusive of patients/families, staff, physicians, and volunteers which is integrated into inter-professional collaborative team practice. Spiritual Care Professional Practice is to be delivered in alignment with and advancement of AHS provincial professional practice standards, frameworks, and guidelines. As a health care professional, the Spiritual Health Practitioner is skilled in providing existential, spiritual, and religious patient care across beliefs, cultural perspectives, and practices and is therefore to be distinguished from religious community visitors whose patient care is circumscribed by the perspectives and practices of particular religious/spiritual communities.

• Classification: Chaplain
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-AUG-2024
• Date Available: 18-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 19-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $29.13
• Maximum Salary: $50.04
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Masters in Theology and /or Spirituality/Religion or a clinically related field with confirmation of educational equivalency obtained from the Academic Assessment Committee of the National Professional Association (Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association canadienne de soins spirituels. 2nd Advanced Level, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with commitment toward certification as a spiritual care practitioner, CASC within three years. Current membership or Associate Membership of CASC/ACSS. Certificates-Basic Life support Health Care provider Level C. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience. Knowledge of and skills to address the needs of people encountering crisis, disability, loss, bereavement and end of life care. Engages in self-reflective practice, and assesses the impact of one\'s own spirituality, beliefs, values, assumptions, and power dynamics in relationship with clients. Continues to develop and maintain personal and professional growth, awareness and self-understanding. Critical thinking and application of principles of evidence-based practice. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully and work effectively with various spiritual, religious, cultural groups and all levels of staff. Additional Required Qualifications:Ability to foster interdisciplinary capacity for spiritual screening. Ability to work in a professional manner and promote a holistic perspective to care. Requires an understanding of systems thinking - the ability to think about components of a system in the context of relationships with each other and with other systems. Demonstrated skills in reflective and collaborative practice, active listening, negotiation, advocacy, and conflict resolution. Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and ability to establish external partnerships. Proactive in developing and implementing effective strategies to resolve issues and problems, creating safe space, and building bridges. In accordance with Health Information Act (HIA), Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) and other privacy legislation in effect the incumbent shall comply at all times with APL / AHS\'s Information Privacy and Information Security policies. Preferred Qualifications:Preference for previous experience in a large, urban acute care setting.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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