Job Description

Spiritual Care Practitioner \xe2\x80\x93 Bethany Didsbury & MVSH
Temporary part-time position (2 days per week) until March 29, 2024

About Bethany

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest faith-based, not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. For 77 years, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to help Albertans age well.

Why Bethany?

Bethany has won Alberta Top Employer for 15 years for the programs we invest in for our employees. We offer top-ups for maternal leaves, generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, and retirement savings programs. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.

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Summary

Providing service to Bethany Didsbury and MVSH (Mountain View Seniors\' Housing (Sundre/Olds/Didsbury) and reporting to the Site Administrator, the Spiritual Care Practitioner\xe2\x80\x99s role is to promote high quality, multi-faith, spiritual care aligned with the mission vision and values of Bethany Care Society. This role is responsible and accountable for the provision of assessments and interventions directed at optimizing multi-faith 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 they are and who they are in the provision of culturally appropriate spiritual care and support.

The successful candidate will carry out their duties with discernment, wisdom, compassion and a passion for the spiritual well-being of residents, families, employees and volunteers. They will provide and assist with appropriate multi-faith spiritual and religious practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes multi-faith spiritual well-being
• Plans and implements Spiritual Presence through Ministry
• Facilitates and coordinates pastoral care to meet the spiritual needs of residents in a multi-faith context
• Conducts or delegates worship leadership including sacramental ministry
• Conducts or delegates weekly bible study, or other faith and spiritual development programs
• Facilitates 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
• Maintains visibility and ensures availability to talk to individuals and/or groups about spiritual concerns
• Attends and participates in resident /family conferences and interdisciplinary meetings providing information from spiritual assessment
• Provides/facilitates client-centered compassion-based counselling and support for residents, families, employees and volunteers
• Conducts ongoing spiritual assessments with residents in a timely manner, ensuring assessment are documented
• Accurately documents, tracks information and creates reports relating to spiritual care of residents
• Provides daily/monthly statistical reporting on resident care including attendance and engagement in programing and spiritual care initiatives.
• Actively participates in the recruitment, development and appropriate use of spiritual care volunteers
• Engages with external spiritual care providers including chaplains, faith community representatives in order to initiate and implement partnerships with faith communities and other groups which foster the mission of Bethany
• Participates in the education of employees and volunteers related to their roles and responsibilities in providing spiritual care
• Educates employees, volunteers, residents and families about Spiritual Care and the role of the Spiritual Care Practitioner
• In collaboration with leaders, promotes the integration of spiritual care into the culture of the organization

Qualifications

Education and Professional Accreditation:

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s is an asset
• Ordination and/or official endorsement for Pastoral Ministry within a religious denomination
• Active membership with CASC
• Valid Class 5 drivers\xe2\x80\x99 license and reliable vehicle as travel will required between sites

Experience

• 5 years pastoral care experience desired
• Working with seniors is an asset
• Experience in program development
• Experience in program development within a multi-faith environment is an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to continuous learning by actively fostering own spiritual care and development, attending and actively participating in education opportunities
• Ability to work effectively in a mentally demanding environment
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to provide counselling and group facilitation
• Ability to provide an impactful multi-faith experience
• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively in English
• Excellent observation and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite software package

Position Information:

• Posting Number: 22-7337
• Position Number: PR-CP29-019
• Location: Bethany Didsbury and MVSH (Mountain View Seniors\' Housing (Sundre/Olds/Didsbury)
• FTE: 0.4
• Union: Non-union
• Position Type: Part-Time Temporary
• Shift: Days - occasional flexibility for weekend and evening coverage
• Hours of Work: 8:00 am-4:15 pm

How to Apply:

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All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move further in the process 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 required immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential

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