Chaplain (Any Denomination)
The Chaplain will have a comprehensive working knowledge of the Chaplain Service, including its mission, duties, priorities and goals, as it relates to leadership and Chaplaincy Program functions for the VAMC. Assess for and provide the religious, spiritual and/or pastoral care for Veterans and their family members within a pluralistic patient population in accordance with VHA policy assuring that the patient's right to free exercise of religion is upheld; and that patients are protected from proselytizing by staff, other patients, and visitors, regardless of faith group. Provide quality, effective and timely spiritual/pastoral care to Veteran patients and their families by adhering to Customer Service ideals and concepts in the support of the VA mission. Patients served include:
inpatient/outpatient, newly admitted, pre- and post-operative patients, the critically ill, the terminally ill, traumatic brain injured, homeless, nursing home, community living center patients, extended care, substance abuse, spinal cord injured, ambulatory care, psychiatric, and the families/significant others concerned. Respond in a timely manner to emergencies or crises when spiritual/pastoral care is appropriate. Determine the need for and provide regular and special worship services, at times and locations such that all patients will have access. Perform ordinances, sacraments and/or rituals to meet the unique needs of patients of his/her religious faith group. When patients have needs that the chaplain cannot meet, he/she will locate other staff chaplains or clergy persons from the community to meet them. Assist healthcare providers and treatment teams in recognizing and addressing the spiritual/pastoral care needs of veteran patients as needed. When scheduled for on-call duty outside of the regularly scheduled workweek, immediately respond to calls from medical center staff to provide spiritual/pastoral care as needed. The Chaplain will determine whether the specific situation requires a chaplain to return to the medical center; and if so, whether an individual of a specific faith group/denomination is needed. The Chaplain will return to the medical center and will secure staff or community clergy, as appropriate, to meet the need. Cooperate with and participate in community organizations and activities in order to assist in integrating the functions of the medical center. Communicate effectively with persons of diverse races, cultures, religions, nationalities, ages, and persons having varying types and degrees of disability, in order to understand and address their specific needs. Perform spiritual assessments, with the patient's consent, to identify the patient's desire for spiritual/pastoral care and then determine how best to care for the religious needs, moral/spiritual injuries and other patient concerns. Provide spiritual/pastoral care in outpatient/inpatient Mental Health program which may include caring for Veterans with PTSD, homelessness, substance abuse, moral/spiritual injury, domestic violence and other mental health needs. The Chaplain will assess for the spiritual/ pastoral care needs of Veteran patients and then use appropriate therapeutic models such as individual and/or group counseling to improve the mental health of Veteran patients. The Chaplain will be a key member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Care Team as needed. Have knowledge of and support VA, VHA, and facility programs, including EEO/Affirmative Action and Drug Free Workplace programs that enhance the work environment for all employees and help achieve the Department's goal to be an employer of choice. Respond according to designed Chaplain Service emergency response plan, until otherwise directed by Emergency Disaster Leadership toward emergent needs elsewhere other than original response locations. Document patient assessments, patient encounters, treatment provided, and ministry in paper and/or electronic records systems as assigned. Ensure accurate health care records on all patients, protect patient health care information ensuring ethical professional standards, and promote continuity of care. Collaborate with Voluntary Service and other services to provide Chaplain assistance for various programs/events throughout the year in support of the VA mission. Work schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm. May provide emergency on-call night, holiday and weekend patient care coverage. Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Available Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/14/2020. 1. Ecclesiastical Endorsement:
An ecclesiastical endorsement, dated within 12 months to the closing date of the announcement, from the official national endorsing authority of your faith group. An ecclesiastical endorsement is the written official statement by the endorsing body certifying that you are in good standing with the faith group and that you, in the opinion of the endorsing body, are qualified to provide the full range of ministry required in the VA's pluralistic setting. Only endorsements specifically for VA Chaplaincy are accepted. Note:
Endorsements for military chaplaincy, for other Federal Chaplaincies, for Chaplain Cognate Groups, and endorsements to whom it may concern are not acceptable. Ecclesiastical Endorsements must be signed by the endorsing official designated to VA by the religious organization/faith group. Please see the list on our website to assure that your endorsement is signed by the appropriate official. http:
//www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain/index.asp Choose employment information then scroll down to the list. If your faith group is not on the list it must submit a Request to Designate an Ecclesiastical Endorsing Official to the National VA Chaplain Center on or before the closing date of this announcement. The request form, VHA Form 10-0389, is at the following web address:
https:
//www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-0379-fill.pdf Page 1 of the form gives instructions about documents that must accompany the request. The faith group must submit a document from the Internal Revenue Service showing that IRS has determined that the group/organization is tax-exempt as a religious organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3). The request form and supporting documents may be submitted by fax, email, or regular mail to:
National VA Chaplain Center 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 33 Hampton, VA 23667 Attention:
National Chaplain Center FAX:
757-728-3179 EMAIL:
Chapvaco@med.va.gov Do not submit application documents to the above address. Do not submit the Request to Designate an Endorsing Official with your personal application documents. 2. Education:
A Master of Divinity from an accredited institution or the equivalent. Equivalent education is a bachelor's degree (of at least 120 semester hours) from an accredited institution plus at least 70 graduate semester hours which included all of the following:
at least 20 semester hours in pastoral ministry; 20 semester hours in any combination of theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion; 20 semester hours in the study of sacred writings, including the study of languages in which sacred writings are written; and 10 semester hours in religious history and/or world religions. Evidence of M.Div. or Letter of Equivalency for M.Div. from the National VA Chaplain Center must be uploaded in the application materials. To request Letter of Equivalency for M.Div., email transcripts to CHAPVACO@med.va.gov. Any applicants without a M.Div. or Letter of Equivalency will be disqualified. 3. Clinical Pastoral Education:
In addition to the education requirement, applicants must have completed at least 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) as defined by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) or the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). 800 hours of supervised ministry in a formal training program which incorporated both ministry formation and pastoral care skills development will be considered for equivalency to the required CPE. Evidence of two units of CPE or Letter of Equivalency for CPE from the National VA Chaplain Center must be uploaded in the application materials. To request Letter of Equivalency for CPE, email CHAPVACO@med.va.gov. Any applicants without 2 units of CPE or Letter of Equivalency will be disqualified. 4.
Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work can help build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. GS-11:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicant must have a a minimum of two years of ministry experience following completion of the basic education described under Education above which has demonstrated both practical pastoral knowledge and skill, and the ability to minister in a pluralistic setting. Supervised or guided pastoral experience completed during graduate professional education may be credited for up to 1 of the 2 years of experience required for GS-11. Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Successful completion of a doctoral degree which is directly related to pastoral ministry, at an accredited college or university, may be substituted for 1 of the 2 years of required experience (unless the doctoral degree is being used to satisfy the minimum educational requirement). Time-In-Grade Requirement:
For GS-12. Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. GS-12:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicant must have a minimum of three years of ministry experience following completion of the basic education described under Education above which has demonstrated both practical pastoral knowledge and skill, and the ability to minister in a pluralistic setting for GS-12. 1 year of progressively responsible specialized professional experience equivalent in complexity and responsibility to the GS-11 level. This experience must have demonstrated the following:
One year of the experience must have demonstrated all of the following:
(a) ability to serve as a consultant or expert to a multidisciplinary treatment team; (b) in-depth knowledge of related professional fields, particularly in the behavioral sciences; (c) understanding of, and ability to respond to, the particular concerns and issues pertaining to treatment of veterans; (d) knowledge of the structure, regulations, practices, and programs of healthcare delivery systems; (e) ability to interpret and apply a body of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in professional practice; (f) ability to develop and maintain liaisons with a variety of outside organizations. 5. English Language Proficiency:
All applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting (under 15 Lbs.), Light carrying (under 15 Lbs.), Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (8 hours), Standing (8 hours), Kneeling (8 hours), Both legs required, Both eyes required, Emotional Stability, Outside and inside environmental factors, Working closely with others. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
inpatient/outpatient, newly admitted, pre- and post-operative patients, the critically ill, the terminally ill, traumatic brain injured, homeless, nursing home, community living center patients, extended care, substance abuse, spinal cord injured, ambulatory care, psychiatric, and the families/significant others concerned. Respond in a timely manner to emergencies or crises when spiritual/pastoral care is appropriate. Determine the need for and provide regular and special worship services, at times and locations such that all patients will have access. Perform ordinances, sacraments and/or rituals to meet the unique needs of patients of his/her religious faith group. When patients have needs that the chaplain cannot meet, he/she will locate other staff chaplains or clergy persons from the community to meet them. Assist healthcare providers and treatment teams in recognizing and addressing the spiritual/pastoral care needs of veteran patients as needed. When scheduled for on-call duty outside of the regularly scheduled workweek, immediately respond to calls from medical center staff to provide spiritual/pastoral care as needed. The Chaplain will determine whether the specific situation requires a chaplain to return to the medical center; and if so, whether an individual of a specific faith group/denomination is needed. The Chaplain will return to the medical center and will secure staff or community clergy, as appropriate, to meet the need. Cooperate with and participate in community organizations and activities in order to assist in integrating the functions of the medical center. Communicate effectively with persons of diverse races, cultures, religions, nationalities, ages, and persons having varying types and degrees of disability, in order to understand and address their specific needs. Perform spiritual assessments, with the patient's consent, to identify the patient's desire for spiritual/pastoral care and then determine how best to care for the religious needs, moral/spiritual injuries and other patient concerns. Provide spiritual/pastoral care in outpatient/inpatient Mental Health program which may include caring for Veterans with PTSD, homelessness, substance abuse, moral/spiritual injury, domestic violence and other mental health needs. The Chaplain will assess for the spiritual/ pastoral care needs of Veteran patients and then use appropriate therapeutic models such as individual and/or group counseling to improve the mental health of Veteran patients. The Chaplain will be a key member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Care Team as needed. Have knowledge of and support VA, VHA, and facility programs, including EEO/Affirmative Action and Drug Free Workplace programs that enhance the work environment for all employees and help achieve the Department's goal to be an employer of choice. Respond according to designed Chaplain Service emergency response plan, until otherwise directed by Emergency Disaster Leadership toward emergent needs elsewhere other than original response locations. Document patient assessments, patient encounters, treatment provided, and ministry in paper and/or electronic records systems as assigned. Ensure accurate health care records on all patients, protect patient health care information ensuring ethical professional standards, and promote continuity of care. Collaborate with Voluntary Service and other services to provide Chaplain assistance for various programs/events throughout the year in support of the VA mission. Work schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm. May provide emergency on-call night, holiday and weekend patient care coverage. Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Available Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/14/2020. 1. Ecclesiastical Endorsement:
An ecclesiastical endorsement, dated within 12 months to the closing date of the announcement, from the official national endorsing authority of your faith group. An ecclesiastical endorsement is the written official statement by the endorsing body certifying that you are in good standing with the faith group and that you, in the opinion of the endorsing body, are qualified to provide the full range of ministry required in the VA's pluralistic setting. Only endorsements specifically for VA Chaplaincy are accepted. Note:
Endorsements for military chaplaincy, for other Federal Chaplaincies, for Chaplain Cognate Groups, and endorsements to whom it may concern are not acceptable. Ecclesiastical Endorsements must be signed by the endorsing official designated to VA by the religious organization/faith group. Please see the list on our website to assure that your endorsement is signed by the appropriate official. http:
//www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain/index.asp Choose employment information then scroll down to the list. If your faith group is not on the list it must submit a Request to Designate an Ecclesiastical Endorsing Official to the National VA Chaplain Center on or before the closing date of this announcement. The request form, VHA Form 10-0389, is at the following web address:
https:
//www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-0379-fill.pdf Page 1 of the form gives instructions about documents that must accompany the request. The faith group must submit a document from the Internal Revenue Service showing that IRS has determined that the group/organization is tax-exempt as a religious organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3). The request form and supporting documents may be submitted by fax, email, or regular mail to:
National VA Chaplain Center 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 33 Hampton, VA 23667 Attention:
National Chaplain Center FAX:
757-728-3179 EMAIL:
Chapvaco@med.va.gov Do not submit application documents to the above address. Do not submit the Request to Designate an Endorsing Official with your personal application documents. 2. Education:
A Master of Divinity from an accredited institution or the equivalent. Equivalent education is a bachelor's degree (of at least 120 semester hours) from an accredited institution plus at least 70 graduate semester hours which included all of the following:
at least 20 semester hours in pastoral ministry; 20 semester hours in any combination of theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion; 20 semester hours in the study of sacred writings, including the study of languages in which sacred writings are written; and 10 semester hours in religious history and/or world religions. Evidence of M.Div. or Letter of Equivalency for M.Div. from the National VA Chaplain Center must be uploaded in the application materials. To request Letter of Equivalency for M.Div., email transcripts to CHAPVACO@med.va.gov. Any applicants without a M.Div. or Letter of Equivalency will be disqualified. 3. Clinical Pastoral Education:
In addition to the education requirement, applicants must have completed at least 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) as defined by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) or the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). 800 hours of supervised ministry in a formal training program which incorporated both ministry formation and pastoral care skills development will be considered for equivalency to the required CPE. Evidence of two units of CPE or Letter of Equivalency for CPE from the National VA Chaplain Center must be uploaded in the application materials. To request Letter of Equivalency for CPE, email CHAPVACO@med.va.gov. Any applicants without 2 units of CPE or Letter of Equivalency will be disqualified. 4.
Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work can help build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. GS-11:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicant must have a a minimum of two years of ministry experience following completion of the basic education described under Education above which has demonstrated both practical pastoral knowledge and skill, and the ability to minister in a pluralistic setting. Supervised or guided pastoral experience completed during graduate professional education may be credited for up to 1 of the 2 years of experience required for GS-11. Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Successful completion of a doctoral degree which is directly related to pastoral ministry, at an accredited college or university, may be substituted for 1 of the 2 years of required experience (unless the doctoral degree is being used to satisfy the minimum educational requirement). Time-In-Grade Requirement:
For GS-12. Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. GS-12:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicant must have a minimum of three years of ministry experience following completion of the basic education described under Education above which has demonstrated both practical pastoral knowledge and skill, and the ability to minister in a pluralistic setting for GS-12. 1 year of progressively responsible specialized professional experience equivalent in complexity and responsibility to the GS-11 level. This experience must have demonstrated the following:
One year of the experience must have demonstrated all of the following:
(a) ability to serve as a consultant or expert to a multidisciplinary treatment team; (b) in-depth knowledge of related professional fields, particularly in the behavioral sciences; (c) understanding of, and ability to respond to, the particular concerns and issues pertaining to treatment of veterans; (d) knowledge of the structure, regulations, practices, and programs of healthcare delivery systems; (e) ability to interpret and apply a body of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in professional practice; (f) ability to develop and maintain liaisons with a variety of outside organizations. 5. English Language Proficiency:
All applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting (under 15 Lbs.), Light carrying (under 15 Lbs.), Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (8 hours), Standing (8 hours), Kneeling (8 hours), Both legs required, Both eyes required, Emotional Stability, Outside and inside environmental factors, Working closely with others. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
- Department:
0060 Chaplain - Salary Range:
$62,236 to $96,978 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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