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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 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. 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 provides intentional directed spiritual care for residents staff and community members at Vancouver Harbour Light. The position will organize and facilitate pastoral care services and spirituality-based classes and groups including Christian programing. The Chaplain will provide Christian leadership in planning directing coordinating assist with residents and staff with a range of duties as assigned.

Works with men and women within an adult multi-program residential facility setting.
Provides spiritual counsel/guidance to Harbour Light staff and community members and to clients residing in emergency shelters treatment programs CRF halfway-house and residential housing.
Attends meetings assists with and participates in specific assigned administrative duties.
Leads and/or participates in morning Spiritual Reflections.
Assists clients towards achieving personal and spiritual well-being.
Assists in planning and leading client outings supervising participating clients and communicating concerns promptly regarding clients to program management and counselors.
Works as a member of the Chaplaincy team and with other community agencies.
Keeps accurate current client notes and follows program/facility policies for possible client charting in CAMS.
May assist the Director of Spiritual Care in the following areas; recruiting training and monitoring chaplaincy volunteers.
Liaises with representatives of other faith communities as needed.
Organizes physical décor and set-up of chapel and other pastoral care areas.
Serves on The Salvation Army working groups and committees as assigned.
As assigned attend and participate in staff meetings and case management meetings for shelter CRF treatment and housing programs.

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY :
Reports directly to: Director of Spiritual Care
The Chaplain may provide supervision to volunteers and/or practicum students.
In-house committee involvement expected

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

Access to highly confidential and private information. The Chaplain may be involved in minor financial matters regularly or on a relief basis and has responsibility for the wise use of their own resources. Hours of Work: Monday to Saturday 7.5-15 hours per week dependent on spiritual care staffing needs. Some flexible hours of work may be required for special events and/or program activities such as occasional evenings. The Chaplain works in various spaces (office chapel program areas) within a residential social services setting located in the downtown eastside of Vancouver. The performance of the job requires a moderate amount of standing walking assisting clients in wheelchairs/walkers intervening in confrontations and moderate computer use/data entry. The Chaplain required to lift up to 10 pounds. This position requires 0-10% travel as this position may occasionally support VHL at community fairs/events within the Lower Mainland or accompany program clients on outings within the Metro Vancouver region. however risks may include: The Chaplain must follow precautionary measures and all health & safety policies including but not limited to: WHMIS Mental Health First Aid and Non-violent Crisis Intervention training

Completion of a formal post-secondary or college program in theology spiritual care and/or chaplaincy with a minimum program length of two academic years (e.g. Spiritual & Religious Care Certificate from Booth University College or equivalent)
Ability to receive and maintain Criminal Record Review Program vulnerable sector clearance
Ability to receive enhanced federal reliability status to work with federal correctional clients
Valid Class 5 British Columbia Drivers License

Minimum one year experience working in a community health or social services setting.
Minimum of one year of prior related experience in chaplaincy or a related field supporting individuals in dealing with substance use/recovery and incarceration
12-step) particularly in respect to the unique needs of women in recovery
Knowledge/understanding of the needs strengths challenges and opportunities for adult men and women in the DTES e.g. substance use mental health homelessness and gender-based violence
Experience in a community care licensed facility is an asset

Strong interpersonal skills including coaching and/or conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated ability to provide spiritual guidance and support with a spiritual/emotional understanding of the human heart
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in writing and verbally in English
Demonstrated ability to provide a healthy safe non-judgmental space for clients accessing social services and/or residential care.
Strategic thinking and planning creative and collaborative problem solving and willingness/desire to learn on the job
Intermediate computer skills particularly ability to use Outlook-based email basic Excel and Word
Experience working with CAMS or another cloud-based client database is an asset

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.