Chaplain

Job Title

Job Description

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides intensive and extended pastoral counseling as an integral part of the treatment program, with patients facing complex moral, ethical, or spiritual problems.
• May be assigned administrative responsibility to independently develop and implement programs and curriculum.
• Accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns, which may include research and leadership of clinical teams.
• Works with full understanding of its relationship to the objectives of the institution, and to successfully integrate it with the work of the institutional staff, collaborates with and advises the other senior members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive healthcare services to Veterans, ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to this population is provided of the highest quality.
• Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned chaplain staff.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by Supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.
• For all assignments above the journey level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30pm

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Why VA Chaplaincy?

• Mission-Driven Ministry Make a meaningful impact by helping Veterans navigate life's most profound challenges-grief, trauma, moral injury, and end-of-life transitions.
• Collaborative Environment Work alongside physicians, nurses, social workers, and mental health professionals as a respected member of the care team.
• Pluralistic Ministry Serve in a diverse environment that honors and supports a wide range of religious and spiritual traditions.
• Professional Growth Access continuing education, specialty certification opportunities, and mentorship through VA's national Chaplain Center.
• Clinical Variety Offer care in specialized settings such as palliative care, mental health, hospice, and Whole Health programs.
• Comprehensive Benefits Enjoy a competitive salary, generous paid leave, federal retirement, health insurance, and work-life balance.