Chaplain (Cpe Educator) Open Continues - Richmond, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

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Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Duties listed below is not inclusive of all duties associated with this position:

The incumbent serves as a Chaplain Clinical Pastoral Educator (CPE) performing senior-level clinical assignments for the VHA.
The incumbent provides comprehensive religious, spiritual, and pastoral care to all persons that are commensurate with the needs, desires, and voluntary consent of the Veteran, caregiver, or staff.
The incumbent addresses the spiritual component of health and wellness in every patient care setting to ensure that pastoral care is fully integrated into all aspects of chaplain services.
This serves as a Chaplain (CPE) standard functional statement to be used throughout the VHA.
The incumbent performs the majority or all of the following major duties and responsibilities in this standard Chaplain
Clinical Pastoral Educator functional statement.
Serves as a certified Chaplain (CPE) providing comprehensive, religious ministry services and training to Veteran patients and students according to their specific needs
Carries out an education ministry with the CPE Center, which is highly integrated into VHA's Chaplain program.
Provides thorough guidance and advice to Chaplain Service management staff, students, other Chaplains, and stakeholders.
Manages the daily operations of the CPE Center and develops and implements program policies and procedures.
Serves as a certified educator of record for all CPE students for an assigned designated area.
Provides administrative oversight and programmatic resources and monitors educational outcomes.
Provides extended and intensive pastoral counseling as an integral part of the treatment program with patients facing complex, ethical, moral, and/or spiritual issues.
Monitors the CPE Center's program effectiveness and modification of service pattern, which includes research and leadership of clinical teams.
Develops and implements methods to measure the effectiveness of the Chaplain educational program.
Serves as a primary senior Chaplain education resource, spiritual advisor, and liaison for the spiritual needs of Veterans patients, students, caregivers, and staff.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telework:
Available
Virtual:This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report**:
Not required

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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Basic Requirements:

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United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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Education: Applicants must possess a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent educational qualifications as evidenced by a graduate-level theological degree from a college, university or theological school accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): Applicants must have completed four units of CPE from a CPE center that is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Ecclesiastical Endorsement: In accordance with 38 C.F.R , ecclesiastical endorsement is a condition of employment as a VA chaplain. An individual must possess and maintain a full and active ecclesiastical endorsement to be employed as a VA chaplain. 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.
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Board Certification: Applicants must be a Board Certified Chaplain certified by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) or nationally recognized certification body that utilizes the BCCI Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplaincy or a certifying organization that has a reciprocity agreement with BCCI .

May qualify