Spiritual Health Practitioner at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

50.332

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Active Listening, Compassionate Presence, Cultural Safety, Grief Work, End Of Life Conversations, Crisis Care, Counseling, Organizational Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Health Assessments, Communication, Collaboration, Inclusivity, Diversity, Leadership, Ethical Behaviour

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Requisition ID: 389348 Position Number: 20072579 Posting End Date: October 4, 2025 City: Winnipeg Employer: St. Boniface Hospital Site: St. Boniface Hospital Department / Unit: Spiritual Health - SBH Job Stream: Clinical Union: MAHCP Anticipated Start Date: 10/10/2025 FTE: Casual Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $37.685, $38.957, $40.427, $41.855, $43.388, $45.020, $46.624, $48.552, $50.332 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview Spirituality is a core dimension of our personhood. It is foundational in providing a framework for understanding human experience, including the health care journey. Spiritual health care practitioners are specially trained to be fluent in the language of suffering and vulnerability, death and dying, and of hope, compassion and resilience. Spiritual health care practitioners are skilled in assessing the key role of spirituality, cultural and religious practices in wellness, human coping, resilience and recovery. The incumbent is responsible for upholding dignity in person-centred care by seeking out, assessing and responding to the unique spiritual and religious needs of patients, families and staff in an open, compassionate and culturally safe manner; working as a member of the interprofessional health care team. Experience Previous experience in a related field an asset. Strong and demonstrated skills in active listening, compassionate presence, cultural safety, grief work, end of life conversations, crisis care, counseling and organizational spiritual leadership. Experience working in an inter-spiritual, multi-faith and culturally diverse environment an asset. Demonstrated knowledge, respect and ability to champion mission, vision & values of the organization. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited Canadian university or the approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required. Course work must include psychology; sociology; philosophy/ethics; spirituality/religious studies; counseling; grief and loss; mental health & addictions and cultural safety. Master’s degree related to spirituality and health is preferred. Supervised clinical experience in a healthcare environment (at least 2 units of CPE is required, Advanced CPE preferred). May consider a combination or accreditation of equivalent courses (Spiritual Diversity, spiritual direction, counseling, etc.). Additional training in: Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Safety, WRHA Health Ethics-Equity, Dignity Therapy, Advance Care Planning, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) conversations and palliative care an asset. Completes mandated education according to WRHA policy. In the case of faith-based facilities, there may also be a requirement that religious and spiritual education and practice is consistent with their mission, vision and values, i.e. preference may be given to a candidate who is a graduate of affiliated faith-based university or seminary having achieved a Master’s of Divinity or Theology. Certification/Licensure/Registration Active member of a professional organization with a Code of Ethics. Maintains professional competence through a planned program of continuing education as specified by the professional association. At sites where staff is required to do on-call, staff must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable motor vehicle. Qualifications and Skills Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy. Demonstrates strengths as outlined in the Core Competencies for Spiritual Health Care Practitioners created by Manitoba’s Spiritual Health Care Partners (September 2017): Spiritual Health Assessments and Interventions. Communication. Collaboration and Partnerships. Inclusivity, Diversity and Cultural Safety. Personal, Spiritual and Professional Development. Leadership. Ethical Behaviour and Practice. Research. Physical Requirements Must be capable of walking/or navigating the full extent of the site. St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for upholding dignity in person-centred care by assessing and responding to the unique spiritual and religious needs of patients, families, and staff. They work as a member of the interprofessional health care team.