2023-07-13 00:29:25
The CIUSSS du Centre-Sud de l’île de Montréal is looking for volunteers to “support their residents in CHSLDs in their spiritual journey”, without requiring qualifications, which has raised concerns among professionals.
In an interview with QUB radio, the head of the spiritual intervention training program at the University of Montreal, Jean-Marc Barreau, criticized the decision of the CIUSSS.
“Spiritual care workers (ISS) are health professionals, just like a social worker or a psychologist,” he said. […] I really don’t think that’s the place for volunteers, no matter the setting or the pretext. It requires knowledge of anthropology, knowledge of human consciousness and knowledge of different spiritualities.”
“The more specific the subject on which we reflect or intervene, the more the training must be, he added. When you intervene in law, you need legal training. When you intervene in spirituality, it is something specific and you need adequate training.”
According to Jean-Marc Barreau, the CIUSSS opens the door to charlatans who might abuse vulnerable patients. This represents a significant danger according to him.
“A volunteer can hide an intention,” he said. It might be conversion [à une religion].»
The CIUSSS job offer has also prompted some ironic messages on social networks.
“Now, you can be a teacher with a secondary 5 and you can also become ISS without the associated university degree! We really put the well-being of our children and our patients at the center of all decisions, ”wrote Amélie Boisclair on Twitter.
On Wednesday evening, the CIUSSS offer for volunteers was still published on the Facebook social network.
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