Director of Counseling Services

Womens Refuge Of Vero Beach • Vero Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Women's Refuge of Vero Beach is looking for an experienced biblical counselor with exceptional people skills who can motivate and help guide the Refuge counseling staff into its next season. The woman who answers this call as Director of Counseling Services will oversee all aspects of the Refuge's live-in program, online program, and community counseling services and support the staff to fulfill tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree (a counseling degree, graduate degree, certification, or psychiatric nursing experience would be a plus).
• A commitment to the authority, inerrancy, and sufficiency of Scripture.
• Ascribes without reservation to the basic tenets of the Apostles' Creed.
• Is in essential agreement with Reformed theology.
• A minimum of three years of experience in biblical or Christian counseling.
• A minimum of one year being under counseling supervision/training.
• A minimum of one year in a leadership or supervisory role in a counseling-related ministry or workplace.
• Experienced communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of psychiatric medications and psychiatric disorders, per the DSM5.
• Intermediate computer and keyboard skills and comfortable with virtual counseling (Zoom).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in integrating various psychological theories into biblical-based counseling.
• Acceptance of psychiatric medication as being allowed by God for good maintenance of physical and emotional health.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Refuge's live-in program, online program, and community counseling services.
• Support the counseling staff to fulfill tasks to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with the psychiatrist or doctor when residents see them, and the Director as needed as the Refuge's representative.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree