Sacramental Priest - Per Diem

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Current need for Sacramental Priest on Thursday, Friday, & Sunday 

Ability to take On-Call Emergency Coverage, on rotation

Per Diem

Purpose:

Provides sacramental ministries of the Roman Catholic Church to Catholic patients, visitors, and staff as a member of the Spiritual Care Service or Department.

What you will do:

-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.

-Collaborates with Spiritual Care Team (Clinical Chaplains & Volunteer Eucharistic Ministers) and interdisciplinary colleagues to ensure that the sacramental needs of patients and families are met.

-Proactively rounds in the ICUs to ensure that the Catholic patients and families receive spiritual and religious support.

-Officiates mass celebration in the chapel: Thursday 11am, Friday 11am, Sundays 12pm.

(There is flexibility to alternate on Sundays).

-Documents priestly sacramental interventions provided to patients in the Electronic Medical Record.

-Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior

-Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Education & Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

* 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. Master of Divinity or equivalent degree.

* 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 possess the emotional stability, pastoral sensitivity, and non-anxious pastoral presence required for high-stress, critical care, and end-of-life emergencies.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.