Clinical Service Lead - Spiritual Health

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  • University level degree related to Health and Spirituality (Master’s degree preferred).  Course work must include psychology, sociology, spirituality/religious studies, theology, counselling, grief and loss/thanatology, cultural safety, philosophy/ethics, and leadership development.
  • Preference may be given to a candidate who is a graduate of a faith-based university or seminary having achieved a Masters of Divinity or Theology.
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) will be considered.
  • Certification as a Specialist in Pastoral care with CASC is an asset.
• Additional Training:
  • Preference may be given to candidates who have training in: Mental Health & Addictions, Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Safety, Health Ethics-Equity, Dignity Therapy, Advance Care Planning, Applied Counselling.
• Experience:
  • Institutional spiritual care experience – particularly in the mental health field.
• Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
  • Understanding of mental health issues.
  • Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of recovery-oriented models of care, therapeutic programming, and patient-centered practices.
  • Ability to work effectively one on one and in group settings.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to relate to people of various backgrounds.
  • Knowledge of managing a departmental budget.
  • Strong understanding of the benefits of utilizing volunteers in a publicly-funded organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.

Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (with the Vulnerable Sector Check).
• Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check.
• Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Current Vehicle Registration, indicating 3rd Party Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 or more.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Spiritual Health and Religious Care

• Maintains a visible spiritual care presence on the inpatient unit by way of regular visitation, prayer, and facilitation and access to cultural traditions by patient request or staff/team referral.
• Plans and conducts regular chapel services for patients.
• Provides opportunities for religious and spiritual growth; e.g., through spiritual care groups.
• Provides spiritual and religious literature and symbols.
• Provides support and spiritual encouragement to staff.

Indirect Spiritual Health and Religious Care

• Coordinates worship services provided by community religious groups and clergy.
• Facilitates patient connection to faith groups of their choice while in care and in the period of transition back into the community at discharge.
• Completes Spiritual Assessments on request.
• Documents interactions on patient charts.
• Orders resource material for worship, education and other spiritual health program needs.

Oversight of Therapeutic Program Activities

• Provide supervision, mentorship, and scheduling support to TPAA’s.
• Monitor delivery of therapeutic activities to ensure alignment with individualized care plans.
• Support TPAA’s in activity planning, risk management, documentation, and patient engagement.
• Evaluate TPAA performance, providing feedback and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to plan, coordinate, and evaluate therapeutic activities on the inpatient unit.
• Ensure activities promote socialization, functional ability, and recovery-based principles.
• Assist in organizing group and individual programming, including wellness, recreational, and skill-building activities.
• Oversee activity schedules, ensuring adequate staffing, preparation, and safe delivery of programs.

Secondary Duties:

Teaching and Administration

• Facilitates or organizes education sessions for staff on spirituality and spiritual health.
• Acts as an educational resource within areas of expertise.
• Advocates to ensure spiritual needs are addressed.
• Provides leadership in identifying and developing processes to address ethical issues.
• Participates as an active member on EHCS Committees, as appropriate.
• Facilitates education and orientation for community clergy, spiritual care providers, and volunteers to Eden Mental Health Centre.
• Maintains an up to date filing system on all matters pertaining to spiritual health.

Community Involvement and Outreach

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with community clergy/spiritual care providers and the sponsoring constituency.
• Available as a resource to clergy and spiritual care providers.
• Maintains membership and participation in related organizations; e.g. Winkler & Morden Ministerial Associations.
• Builds relationships with other Ministerial organizations in Altona, Carman, Portage, as well as First Nations leaders and other community faith leaders within the health region.
• Relates to spiritual health/care providers in other health care facilities.
• Educates and advocates in the community for religious/spiritual health needs of persons with mental illness.
• Provides consultation to Community Mental Health staff on request.
• Provides education and acts as a resource to Southern Health Santé Sud Mental Health practitioners relating to spiritual health care and religious traditions.

Volunteer Coordination Duties:

• Develops Volunteer Program objectives and implements evaluation to ensure overall effectiveness of the program.
• Creates volunteer recruitment and retention strategies.
• Prepares and monitors budget for the Volunteer Program.
• Recruits, interviews, orientates and places volunteers considering their skills, preferences, needs and the current needs of Eden programs.
• Updates and maintains policies and procedures related to the Volunteer Program.
• Provides encouragement and support necessary to facilitate a sense of teamwork among staff and volunteers.
• Encourages and supports implementation of ongoing training, supervision and evaluation procedures for all volunteers.
• Maintains a working relationship with program staff as well as with individual volunteers and relevant community organizations.
• Ensures that all volunteers receive appropriate recognition through both formal and informal methods.
• Maintains personnel files for volunteers, including: application form, signed position description, confidentiality and commitment form(s), record of time involvement, training received and evaluation. Personnel files of volunteers working one-on-one with patients/clients also include: Criminal Record Check, Adult and Child Abuse Registry Check(s) and proof of valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license (if applicable).
• Provides updated volunteer lists for each program.
• Prepares monthly calendar listing volunteer related activities for the inpatient unit. Compiles and documents statistics and financial/budget information regarding the Volunteer Program for Administration and for funding groups.
• Attends planning meetings and is an active participant in attending Eden Foundation events.

Regional Collaboration and Leadership

• Participates in Southern Health-Santé Sud Regional committees (such as; Ethics and Spiritual Health Care, etc.).

Professional Responsibility

• Functions according to CASC Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.
• Maintains responsibility for ongoing personal and professional development.