Chaplain

Overview

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Position Purpose Summary

The role is responsible to support and encourage discipleship and spiritual growth within the church family and to reach out to the community to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. This requires biblical knowledge and communication skills to create content for services and digital platforms. The incumbent is responsible for face-to-face caregiving, teaching the Bible, leading teams, communicating vision, building community, conversations about God & prayer with a focus on the volunteers they lead and newcomers that connect with them.

In the absence of the Corp Officer the Assistant Ministry Director will assume the leadership role as required.

The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar range of duties.

• Contribute to the spiritual development of individuals associated with the Corps
• Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate programs/ministries relevant to the Corps and the community at large; plan and conduct creative worship services, outreach, pastoral care programs (including ongoing visitation)

• Ensure the Spiritual Care programs are operated and developed in accordance with the mission and values of The Salvation Army, and with applicable contract(s) and/or agreements.
• Provide and/or arrange for crisis support, spiritual care, and pastoral counseling to individuals and families, respecting their freedom of choice and privacy to select and/or request spiritual support.
• Develop relationships with and deliver spiritual care to clients at HHB Housing and Support Services.
• Coordinate spiritual activities including prayer, devotions, and Bible study for clients and staff. Assist in organizing appointments with a roster of spiritual care providers.
• Work with interdisciplinary team members at HHB Housing and Support Services in problem solving for the benefit of clients.
• Have a knowledge of other faith groups, beliefs and practices, maintain a connection to community faith and spiritual group leaders for referrals and support of client as needed, as well maintaining a current directory of available multi faith referrals.
• Work with other pastoral/spiritual care providers to provide care best fitting with each client’s needs.
• Contact and follow-up with families in the community where appropriate.
• Participate in and/or help facilitate Wrap Around groups in collaboration with our case management teams.
• Maintain knowledge of current best practices by reviewing various spiritual care literatures, consulting with community/denominational experts in spiritual care, and attending professional development activities.

• Provide orientation and training for those involved in providing spiritual care.
• May directly supervise volunteers.

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual statistical information as well as case and log entries.
• Achieve and maintain Spiritual Care Accreditation Standards.

• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other position related duties.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications

• Degree in Theology, Divinity or related discipline from an accredited university, theological school or seminary.
• Ordination or…