Pastoral Care Therapist

Primary Responsibilities

• Meet with congregants as needed for crisis intervention, Bible-based therapeutic services, coaching, mentoring, assessment, and referral as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of services provided in EMRS program.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and goals with clients.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain continuing education requirements to meet licensing requirements.
• Ongoing reading and study to maintain a standard of excellence in pastoral care and therapeutic intervention.
• Attend trainings and staff meetings/church functions as scheduled.
• Maintain professional competence.
• Maintain personal liability insurance.
• Auxiliary duties such as assisting with special events and services as requested.
• Auxiliary duties such as assisting with pastoral care duties as needed, e.g., phone calls, hospital visits, etc.
• Meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Follow the policies and procedures as defined in Legacy Church Employee Handbook.
• Return all phone calls, emails, and texts within 24 hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to speak, lead, and assist with small groups as needed.
• Display an understanding of, and be willing to participate in, church activities beyond regular hours.
• Lifestyle that embodies biblical principles.
• Master’s in social work, counseling, or similar degree.
• Licensed clinicians are on staff to provide clinical supervision to work towards clinical licensure if desired.