Overview
Chaplain Jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at The Salvation Army
This is a full-time position that provides Christian-based spiritual care services to clients and staff of designated CS(C) programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Connection Relationship Building
Intentionally connects with clients, staff, and volunteers for thepurposeofbuilding relationshipsand providing spiritual care.
Spiritual & Faith Support
Provides spiritual & faith guidance for clients, staff, and volunteers as appropriate and when requested.
Provides connections to other spiritual & faith communities for clients as requested.
Provides spiritual presence, and engages in spiritual & faith conversations, crisis support, spiritual assessments, and care plans for clients and staff.
Prepares and provides Christian rituals e.g. worship services, memorial and funeral services, Lent, Easter, Christmas.
Administrative
Participates in the development of program planning.
Participates instrategic planning.
Prepares and submits reports as per required timelines, including monthly statistical reports, monthly program reports, and program evaluations and assessments.
Participates in the Salvation Army Accreditation Process.
Participates in Spiritual and Religious Care team meetings.
Participates on committees and planning meetings as requested.
May participate in multi-disciplinary case management as required.
Education
Prepares and provides Spiritual Programs for clients and staff, i.e. services, bible studies, devotions, and support groups.
May provide facilitation of educational programs of Community Services (Calgary) in which a spiritual presence or component is needed.
Collaboration:
Participates with departments of Community Services (Calgary) with spiritual care provision, teaching, or other duties as assigned.
May participate with the Salvation Army Emergency and Disaster Services providing specialized spiritual services and provision for individuals or communities in distress as approved by ED (Executive Director).
Provide Critical Incident Stress Management for departments of the Salvation Army Community Services Calgary, as required.
May participate in Salvation Army initiatives that enhance its purposes, goals, and outcomes.
May participate in planning and implementing Community Services Special Events in all locations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care from Booth University College or other equivalent program approved by The Salvation Army.
Theologicaleducationwould be an asset.
Police Information Check (PIC) with Vulnerable Sector Search.
Child Intervention Check if working with children or in an environment with children.
Peer and Group Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
At least two years of prior related experience in providing emotional and spiritual support in relevant settings.
Frontline experience with clients in a social service environment.
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
Working with families and new immigrants.
Trauma-Informed Care.
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness andflexibility.
Knowledge of and ability to apply Motivational Interviewing skills.
Ability to connect with adiversepopulation. Excellentcommunication skills(verbal/written); able to use MS Office 365 (Excel, TEAMS, Word, Outlook, PPT) to prepare/present information.
Proven ability to provide meaningful, informe…
Title: Chaplain
Company: The Salvation Army
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
