Spiritual and Religious Care Chaplain

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Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Eastern Zone, 
Cape Breton Regional Hospital 
Department:
OPEZ Pastoral Care NW
Type of Employment:
Permanent 
Hourly PT (
30% FTE) x
1 position(s)
Status:
Management/Non Union P
osition
Posting Closing Date:
15-Apr-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
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About the Opportunity
Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, and collaborating as part of the interdisciplinary health care team in the assigned areas, the staff chaplain responds to the spiritual needs of patients, families through visits, counseling, religious practices, and use of sacred texts. The Staff Chaplain participates in appropriate committees and other interdisciplinary functions, and collaborates with other chaplains (Staff and Denominational), faith group leaders, and community visitors.  Other responsibilities include supporting and participating in education and program planning, documenting spiritual care assessments and interventions in the clinical record, and taking part in the on-call system.
You may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services across sites.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
-Masters of Divinity (or equivalent Master of Theology)
-Certified member in good standing with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).
-Certified Specialist in Spiritual Care through the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
-Certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Teaching Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).
-Proficiency in spiritual assessment, relationship and intervention
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Ability to prioritize effectively
-Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
-Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
-Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment
 
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened based on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview IF applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Hours
-Permanent, Part-Time (30%) position; 22.5 hours bi-weekly
-Shiftwork / Call / Rotation / etc
Compensation and Incentives
$33.97 - $42.89 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and self-identify.
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