Position Details
Position Status: Temporary Part Time

Term Ends: April 06, 2028

Location: Colonel Belcher, VAC Funded Spiritual Care BW

Hours: 39.00

FTE: 0.50

Shift: Days

Shift Times: 0800-1200/0900-1715

Union: Non Union

Professional Rate of Pay: $$33.64 - $44.15

PCN: CBLCSC001

Date Competition Closes
April 03, 2026

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Care, the Spiritual Care Coordinator is responsible for providing psychosocial and spiritual support, leadership, consultation, and expertise in all matters related to spiritual health care in the context of health and care delivered at assigned site(s). In a direct service delivery model, the Spiritual Care Coordinator responds to the spiritual health needs identified by long‑term care residents, their families, members of the interdisciplinary team including staff and volunteers through a process of spiritual assessment and care.

Reflecting a holistic, compassionate approach to care, the Spiritual Care Coordinator advances an evidence‑based spiritual health care approach within the assigned site(s)/programs inclusive of residents/families, staff, physicians, and volunteers which is integrated into inter‑professional collaborative team practice. Spiritual Care Professional Practice is to be delivered in alignment with Carewest Frame of Reference, Philosophy of Care, policies and frameworks.

Given the variety of spiritual, religious, cultural, and philosophical beliefs that co‑exist within site(s),



the Spiritual Care Coordinator encourages respect for individual client beliefs within the care team, and also facilitates and supports the involvement of religious community visitors (RCVS). The Spiritual Care Coordinator is skilled in providing existential, spiritual, and religious resident care across beliefs, cultural perspectives, and practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (CASC) or actively working towards (within 3 years) certification as a Spiritual Care Practitioner, offered through the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care

Degree in related theology, social work, or counselling

Training and experience in spiritual direction, counselling, and education

Two advanced units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Member or Associate Member in valuable standing with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care

Reliable vehicle and driver’s license required

Two (2) – five (5) years of spiritual leadership and administrative experience

Knowledge of and skills to address the needs of people encountering crisis, disability, loss, bereavement and end‑of‑life care

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully and work effectively with various spiritual, religious, cultural groups, and all levels of staff

Working knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, and Internet preferred

Two years of relevant spiritual health care experience as a certified spiritual care practitioner preferred

Demonstrated leadership, communication skills and a professional demeanor are required

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📌 Spiritual Care Coordinator (2025-1548) (Alberta)
🏢 Carewest - Innovative Health Care
📍 Alberta