Are you a spiritual leader who is interested in cultivating a worshipping community within an institution by maintaining a comprehensive multicultural chaplaincy program for youth offenders, their families, and staff? Bring your specialized skills to the Cecil Facer Youth Centre where you will provide spiritual and religious care for the Youth Centre and its youth.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Coordinate and sustain the community faith group involvement to residents within the youth centre and as they are released back into the community
• Assess a diverse range of religious and spiritual needs and rights of youth and resolve requests with youth, staff and facility administration
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention for youth and staff on a variety of issues and providing referrals as needed
• Provide advice, training and recommendations to staff and management regarding chaplaincy policy and procedures
• Prepare and submit spiritual and religious care budgets
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
You have ordination as a clergyman/woman by a recognized ecclesiastical body
You are certified in Spiritual and Religious Care by the Canadian Multifaith Federation (formerly, Ontario Multifaith Council)
Specialized Knowledge and Experience
• You have knowledge of a range of faith group practices and beliefs in order to provide multi-faith services including assessing spiritual and religious needs and coordinating/developing programs
• You are able to understand and comply with relevant legislation (i.e. Ministry of Children and Youth Services Act, Criminal Code of Canada, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act)
• You have experience operating within the rights, obligations, and limitations for the provision of care for youth
• You have knowledge of counselling, crisis intervention, and human behaviour to provide guidance to staff, youth, and their families
Leadership and Organizational Skills
• You can plan, organize, and implement religious services and spiritual care programs
• You are able to develop and sustain a worshipping community
• You can coordinate, monitor, and evaluate all religious and spiritual activities
Communication Skills
• You can develop and maintain good relationships with community faith groups/volunteers and their leaders when developing community-based programs
• You have demonstrated tact and discretion in order to provide pastoral services to youth, their families, and staff
• You have training skills to guide and train spiritual and religious care visitors and students in a secure setting environment
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• You can assess a diverse range of religious and spiritual needs
• You are able to protect the rights of the youth
• You can respond to requests and resolve issues with youth, staff, and facility administration