The Chaplain, GS-12, serves within Chaplain Service at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System and provides comprehensive religious, spiritual, and pastoral care to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and staff. The incumbent functions as an integral member of interdisciplinary treatment teams and delivers ministry services throughout inpatient and outpatient settings, including specialty clinics, CBOCs, and other healthcare environments.
The Chaplain assesses spiritual and emotional needs, develops and implements pastoral care interventions, provides counseling during times of crisis, illness, grief, and end-of-life care, and supports Veterans of diverse faith traditions. The position promotes whole health by addressing spiritual, religious, moral, and emotional concerns that impact treatment and recovery.
The Chaplain also provides staff support, education, consultation, and leadership in matters related to spiritual care while ensuring Veterans' religious rights and needs are respected and accommodated. Major Duties Provide comprehensive religious, spiritual, and pastoral care services to Veterans, families, caregivers, and staff. Conduct spiritual assessments and develop appropriate pastoral care interventions.
Serve as a member of interdisciplinary treatment teams and collaborate in patient care planning. Provide crisis intervention and emotional support during illness, injury, trauma, grief, and end-of-life situations. Counsel patients and families regarding spiritual, ethical, religious, and emotional concerns. Conduct religious services, worship activities, rituals, sacraments, memorial services, and funerals as appropriate.
Ensure Veterans' religious rights are protected and opportunities for religious expression are available. Provide ministry services to patients in inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and community-based settings. Document chaplain encounters, assessments, care plans, and interventions in the electronic health record. Participate in ethics consultations and provide guidance on spiritual and moral issues affecting patient care.
Develop and deliver staff education, resiliency programs, wellness initiatives, and training related to spiritual care. Consult with healthcare providers, leadership, and community faith groups to support Veterans' spiritual care needs. Coordinate volunteer ministry programs and maintain relationships with faith-based community organizations. Support patients through advance care planning, life review, bereavement, and end-of-life decision-making.
Participate in quality improvement, program development, and administrative activities within Chaplain Service. Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday; 7:30am-4:00pm Ad-hoc eligible Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 41784F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Paula.Velez@va.gov · 813-816-7155 X100173
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $95326 – $123927/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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