What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at Hope is Alive Ministries?
Job Title: Counselor
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Job Brief:
Our Counselor, as part of The Healing Center team, will identify, manage, and work with clients
with substance abuse, and/or behavioral health problems. In addition, our Counselor will
potentially provide skill training through client education strategies and develop specific care
plans based upon individual needs
Must Be:
- A Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
- Someone who embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an
open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity,
adaptability, and sound judgment.
- A committed Christian who integrates faith-based principles into clinical practice.
- A leader in the department and community.
- A result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
What You'll Do:
- Assist providers in recognizing and treating addiction and mental-health disorders.
- Participate in The Healing Center team huddles and work effectively with our teaching
team, medical team, and leadership.
- Assess the clinical status of clients through a screening and assessment process.
- Meet with each client weekly, providing Christ-centered support and guidance alongside
evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Works with providers to treat and manage clients with addiction problems efficiently and
effectively.
- Work with providers to refer cases to mental health treatment or addiction treatment as
appropriate.
- Assist in the detection of at-risk clients and the development of plans to prevent further
psychological or physical deterioration.
- Minister to clients' spiritual needs as part of holistic recovery, offering hope through the
Gospel and prayer when appropriate.
- Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
Evaluate client care plans.
Teach clients, families, and staff about care, prevention, and treatment enhancement
techniques, integrating Biblical principles of healing and restoration.
- Complete all required documentation in an electronic medical record according to
deadlines/guidelines set forth.
- Model Christian values of compassion, grace, and redemption in all client interactions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Points For:
- 1 year of experience in counseling
Bonus Points If:
- 5 years of experience in counseling
- Experience in faith-based or Christian counseling settings