Department: Spiritual Health
Status: Full-Time
Salary: $97,794.84 – $117,353.93 per year + benefits & pension
Union: Non-Union
Location: Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) Sites
At Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), we know that healing extends beyond physical care. As a Spiritual Health Practitioner (SHP), you will play a vital role in supporting the emotional, spiritual, and existential wellbeing of patients, families, and staff—helping them navigate some of life’s most complex and vulnerable moments.
Working as part of an interdisciplinary care team, you will provide compassionate, person-centred care that honours each individual’s beliefs, values, and lived experience. Your work will directly support KHSC’s commitment to patient- and family-centred care and contribute to a culture of empathy, respect, and holistic healing across the organization.
Clinical Care & Patient Support
- Provide psychosocial-spiritual assessments and interventions for patients and families experiencing illness, trauma, grief, or end-of-life care
- Develop and support individualized spiritual health care plans aligned with patient values and goals
- Offer therapeutic support using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches
- Facilitate conversations around meaning, values, decision-making, and end-of-life care
- Lead or support group and individual sessions in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Document clinical interactions and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic care
Staff & Team Support
- Support staff and learners experiencing moral distress, compassion fatigue, or challenging clinical situations
- Participate in debriefs following critical incidents or emotionally complex events
Education & Knowledge Sharing
- Deliver formal and informal education to healthcare professionals, learners, and community members
- Contribute to professional development initiatives, rounds, and knowledge-sharing forums
Collaboration & Organizational Initiatives
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, consultations, and care planning
- Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and departmental initiatives
- Build connections with community partners, including spiritual care providers and external organizations
Education & Professional Credentials
- Master’s degree in Theology, Psycho-Spiritual Therapy, Spiritual Care, or a related field
- Certification with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
- Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of recent clinical experience providing psycho-spiritual, counselling, or therapeutic support
- Experience supporting individuals and families through crisis, trauma, grief, or end-of-life care
- Experience working within healthcare, mental health, hospice, or community-based environments
Skills & Expertise
- Strong psycho-spiritual assessment and intervention skills
- Trauma-informed counselling and crisis intervention expertise
- Knowledge of spiritual, mental, and psychosocial health practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to navigate complex, emotionally sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy
- Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills
- Commitment to culturally safe, inclusive, and person-centred care
At KHSC, you will be part of a team that values compassion, collaboration, and innovation. Your work will have a meaningful impact—not only on patients and families, but also on the wellbeing of healthcare teams across the organization.
We offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Pension plan
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A supportive, team-based environment focused on holistic care
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
- Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening
If you are passionate about supporting individuals through life’s most meaningful and challenging moments, we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to KHSC.
KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.
Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at KHSC. KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace in compliance with legislation such as the Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.
Kingston Health Sciences Centre may use artificial intelligence systems to assess and screen applicants. All hiring decisions are made in accordance with KHSC policies and applicable employment legislation.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for next steps will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.
