CASC/ACSS Manual
Welcome to the CASC/ACSS Policy & Procedure Manual (Manual), the place to find important documents and processes needed by student, associate and Certified Members.
This Manual contains the policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care together with associated forms and general information. It is intended as a reference for our Members as well as a guide for students undertaking Supervised Pastoral Education.
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Manual last updated January 2021.
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CASC/ACSS Policy & Procedure Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Information Package for New Members and Students(In cases where there is a discrepancy between the standards and forms, the standards take precedence over the form.)
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President’s Letter of Welcome
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The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care – CASC
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National Regions
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National Office
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Membership
- Membership Categories
- Benefits of CASC Membership
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Free Journal Subscription
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CASC Website
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Links provided for more information
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Feedback Questionnaire
Chapter 2: Education
All sections I-VIII
Section I: Supervised Pastoral Education (SPE)
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SPE Program Essentials
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Goals of SPE
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Education Streams
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Education Levels
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SPE Summary & Assessments (formerly Evaluations)
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Certification
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Admission & Certification Processes
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SPE Unit Confirmation
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Academic Credit
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Education Centres
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Calendar
Section II: Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): Basic to Advanced
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Basic SPE— (CPE / PCE)
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Advanced CPE— (Competency Assessment for Advanced)
- Objective of Advanced SPE (CPE / PCE)
- Four Steps of the SPE Competency Assessment Process for Advanced
- Step One: Documentation Checklist
- Step Two: Documentation Checklist
- Step Three: Consultation Process
- Step Four: Completion of Forms Process
- Guidelines for SPE Advanced/Clinical Placement Consultation
- Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Candidates
- Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Consultants/Assessors
- Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Certified Supervisor-Educators
- Guidelines for the RACs
- Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Candidates
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Clarifications
Section III: Pastoral Counselling Education (PCE): Basic to Advanced
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PCE Education Formats
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Basic SPE (PCE / CPE)
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Advanced PCE—Competency Assessment for Advanced
- Objective of Advanced SPE (CPE / PCE)
- Four Steps of the SPE Competency Assessment Process for Advanced
- Step One: Documentation Checklist
- Step Two: Documentation Checklist
- Step Three: Consultation Process
- Step Four: Completion of Forms Process
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Clarifications
Section IV: Supervisory Education
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An Overview Of Supervisory Education
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Provisional Supervisor-Educator (PSE)
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Mentoring Relationships
Section V: Faith Group Affiliation & Endorsement
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Continuing Good Standing
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Endorsement
Section VI: Participation in the Life of CASC/ACSS
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Associate Member seeking Clinical Certification
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Provisional Supervisor-Educator seeking Maintenance of Education Standing or Certification
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Certified Member seeking Peer Review
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Member Emeritus/Inactive Certified Supervisor-Educator
Section VII: SPE Program Approval Standards and Procedures
Introduction to Accreditation Standards
Sub-Section I: SPE Program Approval Standards & Procedures
A. Standards For Programs Offering SPE
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- When to Apply for Program Approval and When to Provide a Program Update
- SPE Program Requirements
B. Standards For SPE Program Structure and Content
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- SPE Program Designation and Length
- SPE Requirements
- SPE Hours (Clinical, Supervision and Didactic/Theory)
- SPE Program Content
C. SPE Program Approval Application Procedure
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- Procedure for Submitting a Program Approval Application
- Content
D. Videoconferencing Standards For Distance Education
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- When Can an SPE Educational Program Use Videoconferencing
- Responsibility of the CSE to the PSE and the Program
Sub-Section II: SPE Education Centre Accreditation Standards and Procedures
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- Criteria
- Process for Centre Accreditation
- Content of the Self-Study Report
- Initial Accreditation Procedure
- Accreditation of Multisite Centres
- Expired Accreditation – Clarify Terminology
- Appeal of Accreditation Decisions
Section VIII Current Special Considerations
Forms
2.1-2.3 = Educational Assessments
2.1: Version using 2019 Competencies: Student SPE Summary and Assessment
2.1 Version Revised June 23, 2021
2.2: Version using 2019 Competencies: Supervisor-Educator SPE Summary and Assessment
2.2 Version Revised June 23 2021
2.3: Provisional Supervisor-Educator SPE Summary and Assessment
2.4-2.6 = Academic Assessment
2.4: Academic Course Assessment (1-3 courses)
2.5: Application for Academic Assessment (Full Course List- Degree)
2.6: CASC Course List for Competency Assessment For Advanced
2.7-2.10 = Advanced Assessment
2.7: Application For Competency Assessment For Advanced
2.8: Step One -Verification Report (Competency Assessment For Advanced)
2.9: Step Two- SPE Competency Assessment Report
2.10: Step Three – Competency Assessment Regional Report
2.11-2.15 = Provisional Supervisory Education
2.11 Application for Provisional Supervisor-Educator PSE revised Dec 4, 2020
2.16-2.17 Accreditation Standards
Forms
- 3.3 Nomination for Award for Excellence-Professional Practice
- 3.4 Nomination for Award for Excellence- Research
Certification
Section I: Certification
A. Introduction
B. Spiritual Care Practitioner (SCP) or Psycho-Spiritual Therapist (PST)
C. Supervisor-Educator
D. Alternate Stream (SCP/PST) Certification
E. Reciprocity Agreement between CASC/ACSS & APC, ACPE, NACC, AAPC, NAJC
F. Equivalency (Interim) Certification (ends Dec. 31, 2021)
Chapter 4 Forms
Certification as Spiritual Care Practitioner (SCP) or Psycho-Spiritual Therapist (PST)
Form 4.1 Application for Regular Clinical Certification revised Nov 25. 2021
Form 4.2 Application for Alternate Stream Certification v8 December 4, 2020
Certification as Supervisor-Educator (CSE)
Section I: Ethical Principles
- In Relationships with Clients
- In Relationships between Supervisors/Educators and Staff/Students
- In Relationships with Social Institutions
- In Relationships with Other Professionals and the Community
- In Relationships with Colleagues
- In Advertising
- In Research
- In Relation to the Social Media
- In Relationship to CASC
Chapter 6 – Index
Complete Document Sections I to VIII
Section I: Introduction
Section II: Certification
Section III: Accreditation
Section IV: Supervisory Grievances
Section V: Professional Practice
Section VI: Peer Review
Section VII: Organizational/Structural
Section VIII: Procedures
Section I: Abbreviations
Section II: Terms
Section I: Membership Categories
Section I: Membership Fees
- Associate Member
- Certified Member
- Student Member
- Member Emeritus
- Emeritus Certified
Section II: Student Registration Fees
Section III: Admission & Certification Fees
- Admitting Consultation Fees
- Certification Fees
- Other Consultation Fees
- Refunds
Section IV: Accreditation Fees
Section I: Policies & Procedures
001: National Conference and AGM
002: Travel Expense Claim and Reimbursement
003: Financial Management and Accountability
004: Supervised Pastoral Education Unit Report Forms
005: Investment Policy and Reporting Procedures
006: Records Retention Honorarium Download
007: Signing Authority Download
008: Records and Data Collection, Retention, and Disposal Download
009: National Archives – Permanent Off-Site Records Download
010: Posting of Research and Educational Resources on CASC Website Download
011: Utilizing Electronic Communication Download
012: Policy on Plagiarism
Flow Chart on Plagiarism
013: Standards for Liability or Malpractice Insurance
Section II: Forms
10.1: SPE Unit Report Form
10.2: Expense Form
10.3: Proxy Voting Form – Print Version
10.3: Proxy Voting Form – Fillable Version
10.4 Nomination form for Board and Commissions – Print Version
10.4 Nomination form for Board and Commissions – Fillable Version
10.5 Nomination form for Distinguished Service Aware (Verda Rochon) Click here for description
By-Laws (formerly the “Constitution”)