Chaplain- Heritage and Spiritual Care

Baycrest Long-Term Care

has an exciting opportunity for a

CHAPLAIN

Spiritual Care

Posting Number: 9024

Position Type: Permanent Pro-Rated

Shift Type: Day, Occasional Evening and Weekend shifts (subject to change)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 56 Hours

Union: Non-Union

About Us

The Apotex Centre is Baycrest’s long-term care home. At Baycrest, we believe every older adult deserves care that honours who they are as an individual. Our care teams work closely with residents, families and caregivers to provide personalized support in a safe and compassionate environment.

Spiritual care helps people with their spiritual or religious needs during times of illness, loss, grief or pain. We can help with physical and emotional healing, rebuilding relationships and gaining a sense of spiritual well-being. At Baycrest, meeting the cultural and religious needs of our Jewish community is an important part of what we do. We also support the spiritual and religious needs of all our clients, regardless of faith.   

Job Summary

Baycrest’s Department of Heritage and Spiritual Care supports the emotional, spiritual, and religious needs of residents, patients, families, caregivers, and volunteers. This care respects all faiths, cultures, and beliefs, and is available to everyone, whether or not they identify as religious or spiritual. Our care is tailored to honour the individual’s personal beliefs and values. We are here to engage with individuals who benefit from spiritual or emotional support, are coping with grief, need help with religious practices or existential questions, and/or anything else they may be struggling with.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pastoral/spiritual care functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination in a respectful, meaningful manner that recognizes the Jewish identity of Baycrest with the needs of a diverse, multi-faith and heterogeneous ethnic geriatric population
• Provide one-on-one and group spiritual care to patients, residents, clients, families, caregivers, and volunteers
• Offer support during moments of crisis, grief, loss, end-of-life, or existential distress
• Participate in interprofessional team rounds as applicable and collaborates in holistic care planning
• Facilitate small group sessions as such as spiritual reflection groups, support circles, holiday-focused discussions, or interfaith dialogues
• Lead or support rituals, services, and holiday observances that reflect the diverse spiritual needs of the community
• Conduct spiritual care assessments and develop care plans that integrate spiritual and cultural needs
• Document encounters and assessments in electronic health records
• Provide education and support to staff and volunteers regarding spiritual care and cultural and religious sensitivity.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide emergency spiritual care as needed

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree program.
• Completion of a Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theology (MTh), Pastoral Studies (MPS), Hebrew Letters (MHL), or Master of Arts (MA) in Religion, Jewish Studies, or other appropriate degree obtained from a recognized program of religious studies.
• Ordination from recognized institution, academy, or seminary is a bonus.
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or Pastoral Counseling Education (PCE) certification or equivalent
• Must be CPE or PCE Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (CSPS) or eligible for certification.
• Membership in good standing in the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).
• Three (3) years related experience providing spiritual care and chaplaincy services.
• Registration in the Ontario College of Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO) or eligibility for registration.
• Membership in Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) an asset
• Previous experience in a non-profit organization, including a complex health care facility (Hospital and/or Long-Term Care facility) or leading a religious congregation is preferred
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, meaningful messages

Compensation

At Baycrest, we take pride in ensuring our compensation structure is internally equitable and compliant with pay equity legislation. We believe compensation should be transparent, equitable, and reflective of your experience and growth. Our salary ranges are structured to support progression, from learning the role to demonstrating full proficiency.

The salary range for this position is $41.01 to $55.06 per year.

Your placement within the target hiring range will depend on your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and relevant education and experience, as well as considerations such as market conditions and internal equity. The starting salary will be determined using these factors to ensure fairness and consistency across the organization.