Spiritual Care Provider

4 days ago

Toronto, Canada Wanasah: Mental Health Services for Black Youth Full time

**POSTING DATE**:May 31, 2024

**RESPONSE DEADLINE**: June 14, 2024

**ABOUT WANASAH**

Wanasah is a new mental health agency created to address the urgent mental health and addictions needs of Black youth and their families through the provision of effective Black-centric mental health services in the community. Wanasah recognizes the need for inclusive, trauma-informed care with meaningful incorporation of spirituality and community voice in its programming. We work within an anti-racist, anti-Black racist and anti-oppression framework that incorporates principles of intersectionality. Wanasah is based in Regent Park, Toronto.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new organization that is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of Black youth in Toronto. The successful individual will work with a small, dedicated team to develop, evaluate and adapt an innovative model of care.

**Position Summary**

Wanasah is seeking a Spiritual Care Provider to work with Black youth aged 12-25 with mental health and addictions concerns and their families in Regent Park. These youth may be experiencing serious diagnosed/undiagnosed mental illness, problematic substance use, violence, grief/loss, involvement with the criminal justice system and/or a mental health crisis. Regent Park has a large Black East African community along with other diverse Black populations that make up our clients. The main role of the Spiritual Care Provider is the provision of spiritual care for clients and their families. This includes direct client care and working with the team to incorporate spiritual care through a variety of activities including assessment, care planning, outreach, interventions, groups and individual sessions. The Spiritual Care Provider will report directly to the Executive Director and work closely with other members of the Wanasah team, namely Community Support Worker, Case Manager, and Mental Health Counsellors, as well as partner agencies in the community. A key focus will be on building trust and engagement with clients and their families. The Spiritual Care Provider will utilize a Black-centric, person and family centered, spiritually affirming, trauma informed approach.

**Responsibilities Include**:

- Provide individual and group spiritual counselling, including in the area of grief and bereavement
- Enhance therapeutic interventions by incorporating spiritual health approaches in client and family engagement, assessment and therapy.
- Work collaboratively with staff and clients, to develop and implement workshops and groups on trauma, grief and bereavement for community residents, agency staff and internal staff
- Act as a resource for staff to meaningfully incorporate culturally specific spiritual health to strengthen and honour resilience, dignity, and identity of Black youth and their families
- Ensure the implementation of models of best practice and evidence-based practice
- Work with the Executive Director to develop and implement a staff wellness program
- Participate in quality-of-care activities to initiate positive changes in programs and care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records and documentation
- Participate as a full member of Wanasah’s team
- Comply with Wanasah’s policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with family/chosen family, community agencies/partners and other resources in the community
- Follow all safety protocols and maintain confidentiality
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in Divinity or Pastoral studies or **related field/equivalence**
- Certified as a Spiritual Care Practitioner through the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC) or in the process, **an asset.**
- Registered with a regulatory college **highly preferred**
- At least 3 years' experience providing spiritual care including in the area of grief and bereavement
- Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with mental health and addictions issues, from a recovery, harm reduction, trauma informed and client centered approach
- Able to respectfully engage all belief systems and world views
- Knowledge of issues impacting youth with mental health and addictions concerns, and familiarity with local resources and supports
- Knowledge of pertinent legislation, such as the Child and Family Services Act, the Mental Health Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Experience with staff wellness activities and strategies to foster collaboration, supportive work environment and support individual staff resiliency and wellbeing.
- Self-directed and independent, but also proven experience working effectively as a team member, including in collaboration with other community partners
- Thorough understanding and commitment of anti-Black racism/ anti-racist/ anti-oppression theory and practice
- Proven commitment to ongoing learning
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Lived experience of anti-Bl

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