Veterans Care Chaplain: Spiritual Support Lead

Veterans Health Administration; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, located at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA, seeks a Staff Chaplain to provide comprehensive religious ministry, spiritual care, and pastoral counseling to Veterans, families, and staff.

The role requires leading worship services, crisis counseling, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care into overall patient care. The position is full-time, on-site, with a standard 40-hour week and rotating days as needed.

Qualifications

• Chaplain role requires providing religious, spiritual, and pastoral care in a hospital setting.
• Ability to lead religious services and worship.
• Strong interpersonal skills for counseling patients, caregivers, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete religious ministry services to Veteran patients according to their needs and desires.
• Conduct religious services, pastoral ministry, and administration of Chaplain services.
• Offer counseling and emotional support, especially during times of crisis.
• Engage as spiritual leader and public speaker; lead prayers and services.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to address spiritual distress and holistic care.
• Supervise volunteers and liaise with physicians, nurses, and social workers.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Spiritual care

Public speaking

Crisis intervention

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, located at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA, seeks a Staff Chaplain to provide comprehensive religious ministry, spiritual care, and pastoral counseling to Veterans, families, and staff.

The role requires leading worship services, crisis counseling, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care into overall patient care. The position is full-time, on-site, with a standard 40-hour week and rotating days as needed.