St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville is seeking a Pastoral Care Associate to coordinate the Behavioral Health Ministry and participate in other pastoral care activities. This is a 20 hour a month stipend position within the Pastoral Care Department. Hours are flexible.
St. Thomas is a vibrant and welcoming community committed to fostering faith, growth and service. We offer a faith-based Behavioral Health Ministry and are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to offer education, prayer and advocacy to those who struggle with emotional/mental health issues and their families and friends.
Experience:
- Prior ministry experience in the field of mental/behavioral health or a related area preferred.
Requirements:
- Grounded in Spirituality and the Catholic Faith
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and provide leadership, guidance and support to volunteers
- Ability to research grant opportunities and write grant proposals a bonus
- Participate in planning Pastoral Care activities
- Collaborate with other STA ministries on education and event programming.
- Provide bulletin articles and content for the St. Thomas Behavioral Health Ministry webpage
- Coordinate the annual St. Dymphna Mass and Resource Fair
- Assist the Mental Health First Aid team with marketing
- Assist the Grief Support Programs by coordinating the grief support groups and developing additional support services at St. Thomas.
- Collaborate with the Diocese of Joliet and The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers for additional support, education and resources
Please send cover letter and resume to Michelle Kuhn at mkuhn@stapostle.org. Questions? Please contact Annette Kubalanza at akubalanza@stapostle.org or 630.355.8980, x124 for further information.