Supervisory Chaplain
This is an Open Continuous Announcement. The first review/referral of applications will occur 7 business days after the opening of this announcement; after this date applicants will be reviewed as they are received. The Supervisory Chaplain serves as consultant or expert to a multidisciplinary treatment team, has an in-depth knowledge of related professional fields, particularly in the behavioral sciences, understands and has the ability to responds to the concerns and issues pertaining to treatment of Veterans. The applicant has knowledge of the structure, regulations, practices, and programs of health care delivery systems, could interpret and apply a body of rules, regulations and procedures in professional practice. The Chaplain can develop and maintain liaisons with a variety of outside organizations. The Supervisory Chaplain has full responsibility for providing a complete religious ministry to Veteran patients and their families. The Chaplain assesses religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical problems and plans and provides appropriate ministration, including individual in-depth pastoral ministry to Veteran patients and their families. Develop and provide oversight to ensure a well-rounded ministry for veterans and family members. Complete spiritual assessments, reassessments and consults. Consult with the Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplain regarding referral to the Bereavement Program. Oversees the overall religious program, instruction, and pastoral care for inpatient and outpatient recipients. Provide education about the unique spiritual and moral injuries of Veterans to senior management and other healthcare providers. Develop an annual budget and review all records of funds. Advise interdisciplinary health care teams to assure that religious and spiritual dimensions of health and wellness are addressed in holistic care for mental health patients. Perform sacraments, rituals, ordinances, and worship service as appropriate to meet the needs of Veteran patients and in accordance with the Chaplain's faith practices. Seek other staff Chaplains or community clergy to ensure the Veteran's and/or their family's needs are met. Assist patients, providers and interdisciplinary treatment team in translating religious spiritual values of effective living. Participate actively in interdisciplinary discussions, meetings, and conferences and contribute to these discussions. Provide extensive and intensive spiritual counseling to patients and their families. Document patient care in electronic medical records. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff. Supervises the work of the Chaplains, Native American Practitioners as well as any fee basis and volunteer staff. Develops and conducts formal and informal training programs. Work schedule:
Hours and days of the week may vary depending on facility/Veteran needs. Generally the schedule is:
Week 1:
Sunday-Wednesday 7:
00am-4:
30pm, Thursday 7:
00am-3:
30pm; Week 2:
Monday-Thursday 7:
00am-4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements at the time of application. Time-in-Grade for GS-13:
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 at the time of application. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. 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 email to 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have 1 year of specialized professional experience equivalent in complexity and responsibility to the next lower grade plus 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 a total of 4 years). Applicants must also have demonstrated ability to supervise a staff of chaplains from various faith groups. Experience during graduate education may count for up to 1 year of the 4 years of required experience. 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 4 years of required experience (unless the doctoral degree is being used to satisfy the minimum educational requirement). 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. 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.
Hours and days of the week may vary depending on facility/Veteran needs. Generally the schedule is:
Week 1:
Sunday-Wednesday 7:
00am-4:
30pm, Thursday 7:
00am-3:
30pm; Week 2:
Monday-Thursday 7:
00am-4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements at the time of application. Time-in-Grade for GS-13:
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 at the time of application. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. 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 email to 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have 1 year of specialized professional experience equivalent in complexity and responsibility to the next lower grade plus 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 a total of 4 years). Applicants must also have demonstrated ability to supervise a staff of chaplains from various faith groups. Experience during graduate education may count for up to 1 year of the 4 years of required experience. 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 4 years of required experience (unless the doctoral degree is being used to satisfy the minimum educational requirement). 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
- Department:
0060 Chaplain - Salary Range:
$98,084 to $127,512 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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