Spiritual Health Department
Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) – Kingston General Hospital Site
Position Number: 50074917
Hours of Work: Casual Position – On-Call, Nights & Weekends
Salary: $34.82 – $41.78 per hour (Class 03) + 8% in lieu of vacation and 14% in lieu of benefits
Union: Non-Union
At Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), we recognize that healing extends beyond physical care. As a Spiritual Health Associate, you will provide compassionate, person-centred spiritual care and support to patients and families experiencing acute spiritual, emotional, or existential distress during some of life's most challenging moments.
This casual, on-call position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference while working alongside an interdisciplinary healthcare team in one of Ontario's leading academic health sciences centres.
As a Spiritual Health Associate, you will:
- Respond to urgent spiritual care referrals through the on-call/call-back system during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Provide immediate, compassionate spiritual support to patients and families experiencing spiritual distress.
- Assess individual spiritual, religious, cultural, and worldview needs and deliver appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support holistic, patient- and family-centred care.
- Communicate relevant updates to referring healthcare providers when appropriate.
- Document clinical encounters in the patient health record and record workload data.
- Facilitate referrals for ongoing spiritual care follow-up when required.
- Master's degree in Theology, Spiritual Care, or a related field.
- Completion of one (1) Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) Supervised Pastoral Education course.
- Category 1 or Category 2 Competency Level Associate Membership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).
- Minimum one (1) year of relevant clinical experience.
- Faith group endorsement.
- Demonstrated counselling, assessment, and clinical intervention skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, spiritual, and religious backgrounds.
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and professional standards related to healthcare practice.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, and respond effectively in crisis situations.
- Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, volunteers, and community resources.
- Proven ability to attend work regularly.
- Must reside within the Kingston area and be able to respond from home within 20–30 minutes when called in.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
At KHSC, This is the Place where compassionate professionals come together to make a meaningful impact every day. We are committed to patient- and family-centred care, fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, beliefs, and experiences are respected and valued.
Join a team dedicated to supporting the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
Apply today and help provide comfort, hope, and compassionate care when it is needed most.
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.
