Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Ontario

Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020

Drawing on Feedback from October 2, 2015 CASC Networking Event

Education, Promotion, Identity, Connectivity (EPIC)

Education

Faculty of CASC Educators of Ontario

  • Develops curriculum that aligns with CASC and CRPO Competencies
  • Collaborates with National Curriculum working group to develop a common curriculum
  • Reports to CASC ON Council members and through them to CASC members.
  • Welcomes all CASC teaching supervisors, CPE and PCE, to this ongoing discussion

Promotion

  • To attend to and develop alignments between CASC standards of Practice and those of CRPO
  • To promote our professional identity and relationships with Ontario Hospital Association, as well as the multiple vehicles which provide Spiritual care and Counseling across Ontario
  • To support our members and regions in promoting our professional practice in relation to the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and other agencies of government as well as faith communities, spiritual care contractors, and the general public
  • To collaborate inter-professionally with existing inter-professional groups, e.g. Ontario Alliance of Mental Health Practitioners, Alliance of Psychotherapy Training Institutions, etc. for the purpose of engaging regulatory action and developing our profession
  • In collaboration with our CASC National Body, to build the recognition of our discipline with Accreditation Canada and other federal bodies

Identity

  • Continue to affirm and develop Spiritual Care and Pastoral Counseling as professions in the varied contexts of our existing practice and those we would like to engage including, CRPO
  • Continue to claim and nurture our identity in more transparent and relational ways
  • Continue to acknowledge that there are a variety of perspectives on identity

Connectivity

  • Our Terms of Reference will minimize overlap of responsibilities within regions and with CASC National and maximizes collaboration with an eye to the best use of all our resources.
  • We will build bridges that facilitate collaboration in knowing who does what and why and where they intersect to maximize the contribution of all.
  • We will facilitate discussion and foster awareness among our members regarding our profession in the midst of ever changing contexts.
  • We ensure that our communication practice is open, accurate and timely through the various modalities we use.

Approved by CASC Ontario members, networking day, October 28, 2016