Spiritual Health Practitioner

at  Interior Health Authority

Interior Health is hiring a term-specific full-time Spiritual Health Practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in healthcare. The end date of this position is anticipated to be March 31, 2025 or return of incumbent.
Location: This position located at Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, B.C.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a two-year graduate/master’s degree in theology or a related field such as religious studies, spirituality, pastoral studies, etc., from an educational institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation
• One advanced unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Spiritual Health Core Competencies
The CASC developed a Competency Profile for Spiritual Care and Counseling Specialists1 which was approved by its Board in 2011. This competency profile is regarded as relevant to BC and the working group has reviewed the competencies and identified those considered as core for SHPs.

1. Spiritual Assessment and Care: Spiritual Assessment and Care are distinct but inter-related activities. Spiritual Assessment is an extensive, in-depth, ongoing process of actively listening to and summarizing a client’s story, spiritual strengths, needs, hopes and coping strategies as they emerge over time. Spiritual care is the professional relationship established with a client that provides a framework for ongoing assessment and inter-professional interventions that help meet the wellness needs and goals of the client which includes:

• Relational Approach
• Assessment
• Planning
• Intervention

1. Self-awareness: Assesses the impact of one’s own spirituality, beliefs, values, assumptions and power dynamics in relationships with clients.
2. Spiritual and Personal Development: Continues to develop and maintain personal and professional growth, awareness and self-understanding, and makes oneself appropriately accountable.
3. Multi-Dimensional Communication: Employs communication strategies that include active and attentive listening, awareness of the non-verbal, appropriateness and relevant content.
4. Documentation and Charting: Documents clinical assessments, interventions and referrals in a way that is understood by members of the inter-professional team. Keeps records and statistics in a timely manner, demonstrates clarity, skill and appropriate confidentiality in all paper/electronic correspondence.
5. Brokering Diversity: Understands, values, promotes diversity and inclusion, and advocates for equitable care. Provides care that takes into account culture, bias, and the specific needs of clients.
6. Ethical Behavior: Is congruent with the values of the CASC Code of Ethics reflecting justice, compassion and healing for all.
7. Collaboration and Partnerships: Is accountable to the public, faith communities, employers and professionals in all professional relationships.
8. Leadership: Exhibits leadership that provides advocacy and support as an integral team member.
9. Research (applicable only for positions responsible with a research function): Sees research as integral to professional functioning and in keeping with one’s area of expertise

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