Sacramental Priest

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Spiritual Care Services Department, provides sacramental ministries of the Roman Catholic Church to Catholic patients, visitors, and staff. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with shifts available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Availability on Saturdays and Sundays is required.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity or equivalent degree.
• Must be an ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing, who enjoys the faculties of a Catholic Bishop, with Permission to Minister granted by the Catholic Bishop of the relevant local Diocese for sacramental, pastoral ministry.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to relate well with individual persons and in order to interact effectively in ministry.
• Must have the ability to provide ministry in the context of an ecumenical team ministry and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.
• Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
• Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

Nice To Haves

• Must be able to travel within the local community, across a continuum of care, to the various Trinity Health sites (10-50%) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of sacramental needs and priestly interventions primarily in connection with the sacramental ministries of the Roman Catholic Church, especially the Sacramental Anointing of the Sick.
• May document priestly sacramental interventions provided on behalf of patients and visitors of patients.
• Facilitates the appropriate involvement of and ministry to patient’s visitors during priestly sacramental ministry.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with parish priests, other clergy, and hospital chaplains.
• May provide sacramental ministry to hospital staff as appropriate.
• May celebrate the Roman Catholic Mass for the Catholic Community.
• May participate in ensuring 24-hour/seven day per week on call for emergency sacramental needs.
• May provide consultation on sacramentally related matters concerning the care of patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level