Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Miracle Hill Ministries is South Carolina's largest and most comprehensive provider of homeless services. At our core, we exist to serve people experiencing homelessness-physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We share the Good News of Jesus with them as they move toward independence, stability, and healthy relationships.

Summary/Purpose of Position:

To promote the sharing of the Gospel by providing supervision, guidance and assistance to guests through education, counseling, case management and social service support. Counselors must be able to deliver practical, evidence-based recovery educational services, which are biblically supported and twelve-step compatible. Aspects of the position include assessment, facilitation of therapeutic group sessions, teaching and providing individual counseling. Must work internally and externally to assist guests in attaining necessary and appropriate Christian and support services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Have a willingness to share the good news of Jesus Christ, give a personal testimony, pray with/for those served by the ministry and be comfortable and willing to lead a guest to the Lord
• Models vulnerability to the guests when appropriate
• Performs case management for all guests assigned to case load in accordance with case management guidelines in the Shepherding Manual
• Serves guests who desire to find change from homelessness, addictions and/or mental health issues through assessment, counseling, group facilitation, teaching and coordination of services
• Willingness to disciple guests and/or other staff in spiritual growth and transformation
• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to apply Scripture and biblical principles in counseling
• Have a basic understanding of mental health issues that affect homelessness and addiction
• Assist guests in coordinating necessary services internally and externally of the ministry while developing partnerships within the community
• Assure quality and consistency of guest care through maintenance of the guest database (Mission Tracker) while using approved counseling and case management skills and tools
• Maintain proper channels of communication within, as well as outside of, the facility
• If serving in an addiction recovery facility, prepares lesson plans and conducts classes
• Occasional representation of MHM through visiting and presentations at local churches, businesses and partner agencies
• Takes initiative to seek and engage in training opportunities as well as attend required staff trainings
• May be required to mentor other counselors assigned by the director
• Maintains counseling certification
• Attends staff and supervisory meetings as required
• Develop relationships with volunteers
• Performs other duties as assigned by director

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision of a guest caseload as assigned by the director and/or program manager
• Responsible to participate in guest evaluations and correction
• Assumes specific administrative duties in the absence of and/or as authorized by the director

Qualifications:

• Education or equivalent experience: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required; Master's Degree in relevant field preferred
• Experience: 3 years of experience in related field
• Mental health training and/or experience in a professional mental health field is preferred
• Specialized training recommended in ministry, public or business administration, social science, case management, addiction recovery, problem solving and/or decision making
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Possess ability to speak the truth in love while accurately interpreting communication within relationships
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• If applicant is in recovery a minimum of 5 years of living clean and sober is required

License/Certification:

• Valid SC Driver's License with clean record, able to be added to MHM insurance
• AACC or another nationally recognized counseling organization; state licensure preferred

Religious:

• As an evangelical Christian ministry, Miracle Hill values its rights under federal law to hire individuals who share the Christian faith and the ministry's doctrinal beliefs.
• To be considered for employment, ALL APPLICANTS MUST read and agree with our Doctrinal Statement and Employment Qualifications (scroll down on page to see qualifications) .