Mental Health Counselor Bachelors

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 LordModels vulnerability to the guests when appropriatePerforms case management for all guests assigned to case load in accordance with case management guidelines in the Shepherding ManualServes guests who desire to find change from homelessness, addictions and/or mental health issues through assessment, counseling, group facilitation, teaching and coordination of servicesWillingness to disciple guests and/or other staff in spiritual growth and transformationDemonstrates an understanding and ability to apply Scripture and biblical principles in counseling Have a basic understanding of mental health issues that affect homelessness and addictionAssist guests in coordinating necessary services internally and externally of the ministry while developing partnerships within the communityAssure quality and consistency of guest care through maintenance of the guest database (Mission Tracker) while using approved counseling and case management skills and toolsMaintain proper channels of communication within, as well as outside of, the facilityIf serving in an addiction recovery facility, prepares lesson plans and conducts classesOccasional representation of MHM through visiting and presentations at local churches, businesses and partner agenciesTakes initiative to seek and engage in training opportunities as well as attend required staff trainingsMay be required to mentor other counselors assigned by the directorMaintains counseling certificationAttends staff and supervisory meetings as requiredDevelop relationships with volunteersPerforms other duties as assigned by directorSupervisory Responsibilities:Direct supervision of a guest caseload as assigned by the director and/or program managerResponsible to participate in guest evaluations and correctionAssumes specific administrative duties in the absence of and/or as authorized by the directorQualifications: 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 fieldMental health training and/or experience in a professional mental health field is preferredSpecialized training recommended in ministry, public or business administration, social science, case management, addiction recovery, problem solving and/or decision makingPossess good oral and written communication skillsPossess ability to speak the truth in love while accurately interpreting communication within relationshipsBasic Microsoft Office skillsIf applicant is in recovery a minimum of 5 years of living clean and sober is requiredLicense/Certification: Valid SC Driver's License with clean record, able to be added to MHM insuranceAACC or another nationally recognized counseling organization; state licensure preferredReligious: 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).