Spiritual Health Consultant
- Classification: Consultant
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Specialty Programs
- Primary Location: Bonnyville Comm Hlth/Addiction
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 11-DEC-2023
- Date Available: 21-DEC-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $29.13
- Maximum Salary: $50.04
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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 (CASC/ACSS). 2nd Advanced Level, Clinical Psycho-Spiritual Education (CPE) with commitment toward certification as a spiritual care practitioner, (CASC) within three years. Current Membership or Associate Membership of CASC/ACSS. Enhanced professional leadership skills to foster interdisciplinary capacity for spiritual screening, history taking, and spiritual care clinical intervention and support. Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully with various religious/spiritual and cultural groups.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in spiritually informed care. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years in Palliative Care and/or Continuing Care or other relevant clinical area. Minimum of one (1) years’ experience within the last five (5) years Continuing Care, Brain Injury, Mental Health or other relevant clinical area. LEAP and/or palliative care training. Possession of a valid driver's licence and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel. Proven leadership experience. Proven quality and accountability expertise. Competent and comfortable with MS office suite and virtual meeting venues (TEAMs, ZOOM etc.). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Able to work independently in different environments (weather conditions) and must be physically capable of carrying approx. 25-30lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Continuing Care service- including delivery options, assessment/placement criteria, and community supports and agencies. Additional preparation in Psychiatry, Mental Health and/or Palliative/end of life care. PIECES, Supportive Pathways, NVCI, capacity assessment or other related education. Previous experience with providing adult education. Meditech and Connect Care trained.
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.
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