On-Call Staff, Spiritual Director

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• . POSITION PURPOSE

  Spiritual Direction is a fundamental element of spiritual formation within the Ignatian tradition. Spiritual Directors accompany directees by listening with them to discern in what way God is present.  Directors furnish occasional support by addressing obstacles to prayer, furnishing texts and techniques that support one’s prayer life. Good spiritual formation is grounded in paying attention to the individual’s prayer and life so as to discern how to cooperate with grace. As such, it is  an essential contribution to the work of the Office of Spiritual Formation. Spiritual Directors report to the Director of Spiritual Formation. 
   

  B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Furnishes spiritual accompaniment and listening to spiritual directees

  • Supports directees in their prayer life

  • Prepares for sessions with directees 

  • Memorializes sessions for the director’s purposes 

  • Supports JST record keeping of instances when direction is furnished

  C. PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION

  Not applicable

  D. GENERAL GUIDELINES

  Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

  Prepares and submits reports as requested and required.

  E. QUALIFICATIONS

  • BA in theology, religious studies, philosophy, counseling

  • Appropriate theological formation

  • Prior experience supporting spiritual directees

  • Completion of a training program in spiritual direction or Ignatian Spirituality

  • Minimum 1 year prior service as a spiritual director

  F. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  Some time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.

  May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.

  
   

  G. WORK ENVIRONMENT

  Mostly indoor office environment with windows.

Telecommute

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