Spiritual Care Practitioner

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital‑based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build a Healthier World and it is only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:
Non-Union. Number of vacancies: 3. New or Replacement Position:
Replacement. Site:
Toronto Rehab, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital. Department: UHN Spiritual Care.

Reports to:

Manager, Spiritual Care. Salary: $78,663 - $98,336.

Hours:

37.5 hours per week. Status:
Permanent Full-Time. Closing date:
February 20, 2026.

Functioning as a member of the Department of Spiritual Care and interdisciplinary health care team, the primary responsibilities of the Spiritual Care Practitioner include providing direct spiritual care to patients, families/friends, and staff at UHN within assigned areas, ensuring their spirituality and/or faith traditions are respected; participating in professional development/educational activities/programs to ensure excellence in the provision of spiritual care services;

performing cross‑functional and other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned and/or required.

• At minimum, completion of a Master’s degree program in Theology or Spiritual Care
• Preference will be given to candidates who are Certified in Spiritual Care with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) or who have completed Advanced Level II CPE training with CASC/ACSS
• Registered or in process of registering with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Up to one (1) year of relevant experience
• Clinical experience required
• Membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) is required
• Registration with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) is required
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi‑task
• Effective organization, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable, legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client‑service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Excellent counseling/clinical skills and compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Demonstrated competence in enabling effective team collaboration between colleagues, staff, volunteers and community resources
• Demonstrated competency in spiritual care to the sick and to persons of diverse religious, educational and cultural backgrounds
• Provide support to patients, families, and staff throughout the MAID process (Medical Aid in Dying)
• Provide leadership and collaboration for corporate‑led ceremonies and commemorative events (e.g., Remembrance Day, staff and patient memorials)
• Knowledge of research procedures, methods, techniques, statistical principles, measurement theories and data collection instruments
• Ability to relate theology and behavioral sciences to spiritual care work
• Demonstrated excellence in attendance

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of…