Chaplain (Intermittent)
The incumbent serves as a Chaplain at VANJHCS, covering the East Orange and Lyons campuses, providing religious, spiritual, and pastoral care to Veterans, caregivers, and staff in accordance with their needs, desires, and voluntary consent. The incumbent addresses the spiritual dimension of health and wellness across all patient care settings, ensuring pastoral care is fully integrated into service delivery.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a Chaplain professional providing complete religious ministry services to Veteran patients according to their specific needs and desires Serves as a primary resource, spiritual advisor, and point of contact for the spiritual needs of patients, caregivers, and staff Conducts religious services and worship, pastoral ministry, and administration of Chaplain services Engages as a spiritual leader, compassionate listener, and counselor, especially during times of crisis Provides emotional support and counseling using empathy and strong interpersonal skills to effectively connect with people of all ages Ensures assignments are carried out in a pluralistic environment, with sensitivity to the religious needs of diverse denominations and faith groups Leads and offers prayers and religious services for Veteran patients, patient families, staff, and the community Conducts rituals in front of groups of people, requiring effective leadership and public speaking skills Addresses the religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical concerns of patients and staff Provides counseling services to patients and staff Conducts regular rounds of hospital wards where patients are critically ill Ministers to newly admitted, pre- and post-operative patients, the critically ill, and the families of concerned Veteran patients Provides advance care planning, education, information, and counsel for patients and their families Perform other assigned duties as required. Preferred Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a Chaplain Work Schedule: On an as needed basis. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 75065, 75066 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.