As a professional, integrated member of the healthcare team, the Chaplain supports patients, families, and staff who are experiencing spiritual, existential and moral distress: loss of meaning and connection related to changes in health, ability, and life circumstances. Utilizing a holistic and relational approach, the Chaplain assesses the nature and extent of the client's concerns, develops a plan of care, and provides therapeutic interventions to promote and engage the client in their healing process. Chaplains provide patient centered care, focusing on the wellness needs and goals of the client.

Chaplains use interventions informed by spirituality, religion, social sciences and counselling psychotherapeutic modalities. With an awareness of cultural traditions, Chaplains honor and promote diversity and inclusion, modeling respect and sensitivity. Chaplains initiate and engage in consultations and referrals with other clinical professionals and provide spiritual leadership across Covenant Health sites.

This position is non-unionized.

- Classification: Chaplain
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Spiritual Care Bonnyville Health Centre
- Primary Location: Bonnyville Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2026
- Date Available: 28-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 5.81
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $37.12
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $55.68




- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications: Commencement of a Master's degree in Theology, Spirituality, Religion and/or related field of studies from an accredited college or university. Advanced standing of SPE (CASC/ACSS) required. Membership with the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Suitable knowledge required for working within an acute care setting, including emergency, intensive care/critical care, surgery, psychiatry, medicine, palliative, geriatrics, women's health, and pediatrics. Demonstrated understanding and ability to work in a multifaith, multicultural and multidisciplinary setting. Commitment to personal and qualified integration, as well as spiritual, psychological and emotional integration.

Ability to engage in spiritual, philosophical and/or theological reflection. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Computer skills - Email, Outlook, Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word).

Ability to learn computer software such as Connect Care. Ability to listen and be a grounded and emotionally regulated presence. Ability to be non-judgmental, maintain confidence and affirm individual worth.

Ability to cope with a high degree of psychological, emotional and spiritual stress.

Preferred Qualifications:

CASC/ACSS Certification as a Spiritual Care Practitioner. Three years of experience providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting.

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