Department of Veterans Affairs

Chaplain

Little Rock, Arkansas · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$62k-$97kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
In accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 17.655, ecclesiastical endorsement is a condition of employment as a VA chaplain.
Loss of endorsement will result in removal from the GS-0060 Chaplain series and may result in termination of employment.

Ability to develop pastoral care programs that are measurable, outcome-driven and evidenced based within the department guidelines. d.

English Language Proficiency.
Chaplain candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Applicants must have an ecclesiastical endorsement, dated within the past 12 months.
Ecclesiastical endorsements must be from the official national endorsing authority of the applicant's/employee's faith group or denomination.
and stating that the individual is, in the opinion of the endorsing body, qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in the VA pluralistic setting.
Knowledge of spiritual assessments to identify patient strengths and needs and documenting services provided. b.
Ability to provide crisis intervention and stabilization. d.
Ability to ensure free exercise of religion for patients and staff. f.
Knowledge of individual and group interventions to address spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with persons of varied backgrounds.

Skill in counseling on medical and ethical issues, terminal diagnoses or crises, moral injury, problems of conscience, family or marital difficulties and justice or confinement matters. e.
Ability to support the development of staff resiliency and develop programs for staff development and wellness by providing spiritual and emotional support. f.
Ability to educate and equip healthcare staff and trainees screening for spiritual and religious needs of patients and the importance of appropriate referrals to chaplains for complex spiritual distress. g.

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

This listing is sourced directly from Department of Veterans Affairs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.