Counselor 2nd Shift Greenville Rescue Mission

About the role

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. The purpose of this position is 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 that are biblically supported and twelve‑step compatible.

Responsibilities

• Have a willingness to share the good news of Jesus Christ, give a personal testimony, pray with/for those served and be comfortable leading a guest to the Lord.
• Model vulnerability to guests when appropriate.
• Perform case management for assigned guests in accordance with case management guidelines in the Shepherding Manual.
• Serve guests seeking change from homelessness, addictions and/or mental health issues through assessment, counseling, group facilitation, teaching and coordination of services.
• Willingness to disciple guests and/or other staff in spiritual growth and transformation.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to apply Scripture and biblical principles in counseling.
• Have a basic understanding of mental health issues that affect homelessness and addiction.
• Assist guests in coordinating necessary services internally and externally while developing community partnerships.
• Assure quality and consistency of guest care through maintenance of the guest database (Mission Tracker) using approved counseling and case management skills and tools.
• Maintain proper channels of communication within and outside the facility.
• If serving in an addiction recovery facility, prepare lesson plans and conduct classes.
• Occasionally represent MHM through visits and presentations at local churches, businesses and partner agencies.
• Take initiative to seek and engage in training opportunities and attend required staff trainings.
• May be required to mentor other counselors assigned by the director.
• Maintain counseling certification.
• Attend staff and supervisory meetings as required.
• Develop relationships with volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the director.
• Provide direct supervision of a guest caseload as assigned by the director or program manager.
• Participate in guest evaluations and correction.
• Assume specific administrative duties in the absence of or as authorized by the director.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required; Master's Degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Mental health training and/or experience in a professional mental health field preferred.
• Specialized training recommended in ministry, public or business administration, social science, case management, addiction recovery, problem solving and/or decision making.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak the truth in love while accurately interpreting communication within relationships.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• If applicant is in recovery, a minimum of 5 years of living clean and sober is required.
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License with a clean record, able to be added to MHM insurance.
• Certification from AACC or another nationally recognized counseling organization; state licensure preferred.
• 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. All applicants must read and agree with the Doctrinal Statement and Employment Qualifications.