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Homeless Housing Chaplain

The Homeless Housing Chaplain will serve as a vital spiritual leader and counselor for veterans and their families residing in newly opened apartments. This role is integral to the Greater Los Angeles Chaplain Service, focusing on providing comprehensive religious ministry services tailored to the unique needs of veterans. The chaplain will work outside the traditional hospital setting, engaging directly with the on-campus community to foster spiritual growth, well-being and support.

This is a senior chaplain position. Incumbent will serve as a Chaplain professional providing comprehensive, religious ministry services to Veteran patients according to their specific needs and desires. Carry out a ministry which is highly integrated into VHAs Chaplain program. Provide thorough guidance and advice to Chaplain Service management staff, other Chaplains, and other stakeholders. May serve at a facility in a clinical setting, or a small healthcare system, satellite outpatient clinic, other federal agency, or Community Based Out-patient Clinic (CBOC) where there is limited access to onsite supervision. Provide extended and intensive pastoral counseling as an integral part of the treatment program with patients facing complex, ethical, moral, and spiritual issues. Ensure program effectiveness and modification of service pattern, which includes research and leadership of clinical teams. Practice typically in a specialized clinic/program area, that may include intensive and extended pastoral counseling as an integral part of the treatment program, with patients facing complex moral, ethical, or spiritual problems. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a primary Chaplain resource, spiritual advisor, and liaison for the spiritual needs of patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Leading various complex and sensitive projects, task groups, and assignments to obtain pertinent high-level information needed for Chaplain Service management officials.
• Providing thorough spiritual leadership, offering prayers, and providing overall religious services for Veteran patients, patient families, staff, and community.
• Ministering to newly admitted, pre- and post-operative patients, the critically ill, and the families of concerned Veteran patients.
• Conducting and arranging for religious worship services in chapels and at other locations for patients that are unable to attend regular chapel services.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience.
• Board Certified with a sub-specialty in Moral Injury, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention, or Mental Health.
• Proven experience in providing pastoral care in a clinical or community setting, with a focus on veterans' issues. (This may be likened to a church planting type ministry)
• Strong leadership, public speaking, and counseling skills, with the ability to engage effectively in a pluralistic environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and community organizations to provide comprehensive spiritual care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.

Reporting Structure: The chaplain will report directly to the Chief, Chaplain Service, with oversight from the Chief, CERS. Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000

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.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• 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 ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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