Spiritual Care Coordinator 005N25 CCL & CP
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Job Summary
CLASSIFICATION: Spiritual Care Coordinator
WORK AREA: Cooper Place and Central City Lodge - Vancouver
PCN:
HOURS: 45 Hours Bi-Weekly (0.58 FTE)
SCHEDULE: Wednesday to Friday 08:30-16:30
START DATE:To be confirmed
SALARY: $34.87 - $43.58 per hour
The Spiritual Health Coordinator leads and develops spiritual care and mission effectiveness programs. Works closely with Managers and caregivers in the support and counselling of residents their loved ones and staff members.
The way in which we provide services at The Views at St. Josephs is guided by our Mission Vision Values and Ethical Framework. All employees are expected to demonstrate respect for the safety and dignity of all residents staff and volunteers. Every employee makes a vital contribution to our mission of providing care with compassion by exemplifying our core values of respect excellence and compassion in their work.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Coordinates Spiritual Health services of the Cooper Place and Central City the direction of the Executive Director the provision of Spiritual Health according to the Mission Philosophy and Objectives of Providence Living by:
- Providing regular support to residents families and staff.
- Coordinating the local community spiritual and religious leaders (ie. priests rabbis elders etc.) in relation to the care of their member.
- Coordinating spiritual and religious rituals and services and memorial services.
- Orientating new staff to the role of Spiritual Health.
- Facilitating and/or supporting post-crisis support groups for staff on an as needed basis.
- Providing in-service programs and short-term counselling for staff who request this service according to need and workload. Refers staff to EAP as needed.
- Counselling outpatients according to need and workload.
- Coordinating the ongoing development and maintenance of the volunteer visitors program
- Promoting good public relations on an on-going basis as necessary.
- Develop and maintain a quality assurance program for spiritual health care services including workload statistics for submission to CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information).
- Develops and maintains initiatives aimed at demonstrating appreciation and support of employees.
- Coordinates the development of the annual operational plan for the Spiritual Health Department for the approval by the Senior Operations Leader.
- All staff have a responsibility to remain aware of and report any risks or safety concerns promptly and to follow any policies or procedures instituted to mitigate these risks. All staff have a part to play in preventing adverse events and in promoting safety for patients and staff. It is the responsibility of all staff to be aware of and adhere to all policies and procedures including those that relate to patient safety staff safety and risk management.
- Performs any other duties as required.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
- One Advanced Unit of CPE is required or an agreement to seek certification at this level.
- Certification as a Specialist with The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) is preferred.
- Membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care required.
- A bachelors degree in theology or equivalent is required; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- A minimum of three years experience in the provision of spiritual health care in a healthcare environment. Catholic healthcare experience is an asset.
Competencies and Skills
- Organizational planning leadership and human resource management skills to plan direct and coordinate spiritual health care services.
- Ability to develop effective spiritual health care policies and procedures.
- Effective communication skills both oral and written to enhance team building and maintain relationships with peers department heads the medical staff and thepublic.
- Analytical skills to plan and evaluate services.
- Emotional stability and good physical health.
- Maturity and appreciation for a diversity of religious values beliefs and practices.
- Compassion for those in need and understanding of support to those who suffer
- Cooperative and resourceful in relationships with fellow workers and able to work well as a member of a team with other professionals.
- Ability to identify with and be sensitive to the cultural values and patterns of the persons he/she serves.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Hoyer Lift
- Medical office experience
- Dementia Care
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Alzheimers Care
- Administrative Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Memory Care
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Learn more about our flagship community in Comox, BC. Click here! PROVIDENCE LIVING Redefining Seniors' Care We are a faith-based non-profit health care organization established by Providence Health Care in 2017 to redefine our collective expectation
