Spiritual Care Coordinator

Who We Are

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.

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.

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.

The Chaplain contributes directly to the day-to-day spiritual mission of the Gateway of Hope (GoH). The Chaplain ensures the GoH and its services are a place of spiritual vibrance, providing pastoral, spiritual care and support to residents, staff, volunteers, and community guests of the GoH. The Chaplain plays a crucial role in providing spiritual support and guidance to individuals on a pathway to wellness/recovery.

This position involves integrating spiritual care principles into the overall client care program to enhance emotional, mental and physical healing. The Chaplain will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that the spiritual needs of clients are met during their recovery journey.

Acts as the primary Spiritual Care Provider for Langley Gateway of Hope

• Offers spiritual support to clients and families in the event of the loss of a loved one during their wellness journey, helping them process experiences and find meaning in their spiritual beliefs.
• Offers spiritual support and counseling to staff members who may experience emotional challenges in their work, fostering a culture of care and well-being among the team.
• Provides one-on-one spiritual counseling to clients, helping them explore and address spiritual concerns, questions and challenges related to their addiction and recovery process.
• Prays with staff and clients upon request or when opportunity permits.
• May conduct visitations to hospitals and institutions as necessary.
• Collaborates with the program department to integrate spiritual components into individualized development and action plans.
• Contributes to development, maintenance and oversight of spiritual care program to residents, staff, and community guests of the Gateway of Hope.
• May provide emergency spiritual assistance, short-term spiritual counseling, or other forms of direct spiritual service for clients.
• Assists in crisis-intervention, debrief and spiritual care planning.
• Facilitates/Officiates special religious services when necessary (i.e., memorial / celebration of life services).
• Organizes and leads workshops or educational sessions on spiritual topics, such as mindfulness, meditation, prayer and the connection between spirituality and mental health, to empower clients with coping strategies and spiritual tools.
• Facilitates meaningful spiritual rituals and ceremonies for clients, such as prayer services, meditation sessions or healing circles, to foster a sense of community and spiritual connection.
• Maintains accurate records of appointments, workshop sessions, worship services and Bible studies, topics covered and client engagement to track progress and outcomes.
• Plans and conducts regular worship services and Bible studies in the facility.
• Solicits feedback from clients and staff to assess the effectiveness of worship services and Bible studies, adjusting as needed to enhance their impact.
• Develops and maintains formal relationships with local churches;…