Counselor (Adolescent Girls)

Adult & Teen Challenge•Montgomery, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor (Adolescent Girls) is a full-time, on-campus position responsible for providing counseling and overseeing all counseling-related services offered by ATCOT to campus students. The role includes providing weekly in-person counseling and group counseling, with telehealth services as needed. The Counselor supports the campus by providing training on counseling-related and de-escalation topics, and maintains all certifications and licenses needed to provide counseling and facilitate groups in Texas. The position typically works 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with on-call duties. The successful candidate is spiritually mature, empathetic toward people with life-controlling problems, amenable to Assemblies of God doctrine, and in full agreement with the ATC mission statement. The Counselor should understand addictive problems and their harmful effects, know various treatment approaches, and recognize the position’s stated Christian perspective on healing. A master’s degree is preferred, along with the ability to supervise practicum students seeking licensure.

Requirements

Biblical counseling background.
Spiritual maturity, amenability to Assemblies of God doctrine, and full agreement with the ATC mission statement.
Leadership experience.
Licensure by the State of Texas as a professional counselor or licensure by a reputable agency as a biblical counselor.
Current understanding and working knowledge of addictive problems and their harmful effects.
Knowledge of various treatment approaches and the stated belief that permanent healing is in Jesus Christ.
Empathy toward people with life-controlling problems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Organization, multitasking ability, and physical ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain the certifications and licenses required for counseling and group facilitation in Texas.
Comfort with telehealth if needed and with in-person weekly counseling and group counseling.

Nice To Haves

ATC ministry experience.
A master’s degree.
Ability to provide supervision to practicum students seeking licensure.
Ultimate Journey and Living Free Facilitator certification, or willingness to be trained.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling to campus students.
Oversee all counseling-related services offered by ATCOT to campus students.
Provide weekly in-person counseling and group counseling.
Provide telehealth counseling if needed.
Maintain certifications and licenses required to provide counseling and facilitate groups in Texas.
Provide campus training on counseling-related and de-escalation topics.
Provide supervision to practicum students seeking licensure, if qualified.