FT Counselor Overcomers Center

Miracle Hill Ministries•Greenville, SC

19d

About The Position

Miracle Hill Ministries is South Carolina's largest and most comprehensive provider of homeless services. The Counselor promotes the sharing of the Gospel by providing supervision, guidance, and assistance to guests through education, counseling, case management, and social service support. Counselors deliver practical, evidence-based recovery education supported by biblical principles and compatible with twelve-step programs. The role includes assessment, facilitating therapeutic groups, teaching, individual counseling, and coordinating appropriate Christian and support services internally and externally to help guests move toward independence, stability, and healthy relationships. The Counselor manages an assigned guest caseload, supports guests experiencing homelessness, addiction, and/or mental health issues, and helps coordinate needed services. In an addiction recovery facility, the Counselor prepares lesson plans and conducts classes. The position also involves communication with facility and community partners, participation in guest evaluations and correction, maintaining counseling certification, attending required meetings and training, and developing relationships with volunteers. The role may include mentoring other counselors and representing Miracle Hill Ministries at local churches, businesses, and partner agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; the posting separately states that a bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
Three years of experience in a related field.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to speak the truth in love and accurately interpret communication within relationships.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Valid South Carolina driver's license with a clean record and eligibility to be added to Miracle Hill Ministries' insurance.
AACC certification or certification from another nationally recognized counseling organization.
If the applicant is in recovery, at least five years of living clean and sober.
Must read and agree with Miracle Hill Ministries' Doctrinal Statement and Employment Qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field.
Mental health training and/or professional mental health field experience.
State licensure.
Specialized training in ministry, public or business administration, social science, case management, addiction recovery, problem solving, and/or decision making.

Responsibilities

Share the Gospel, provide a personal testimony, pray with or for guests, and be willing to lead a guest to the Lord.
Model vulnerability with guests when appropriate.
Provide case management for assigned guests according to the Shepherding Manual.
Serve guests seeking change from homelessness, addiction, and/or mental health issues through assessment, counseling, group facilitation, teaching, and service coordination.
Disciple guests and/or other staff in spiritual growth and transformation.
Apply Scripture and biblical principles in counseling.
Assist guests in coordinating services within the ministry and in the community, and develop community partnerships.
Maintain the guest database (Mission Tracker) and provide consistent, quality guest care using approved counseling and case management skills and tools.
Maintain appropriate communication within and outside the facility.
At addiction recovery facilities, prepare lesson plans and conduct classes.
Occasionally represent Miracle Hill Ministries through visits and presentations at local churches, businesses, and partner agencies.
Seek and engage in training opportunities and attend required staff training.
Mentor other counselors when assigned by the director.
Maintain counseling certification.
Attend required staff and supervisory meetings.
Develop relationships with volunteers.
Participate in guest evaluations and correction.
Assume specific administrative duties when authorized or when the director is absent.
Perform other duties assigned by the director.