Provisionally Licensed Counselor

About the role

Provides therapeutic Christian counseling care for individuals working as part of the global Bible translation ministry. Develops personalized plans to help clients meet short and long-term personal goals, collaborates with internal teams and external agencies, and works towards independent licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic Christian counseling care for individuals, couples, families, and teams under supervision.
• Create personalized plans designed to help clients meet their short and long-term personal goals.
• Participate in CDOC (Counselor Development and Orientation Course) with the completion of a Capstone project if not already completed.
• Work on fulfilling requirements for post-graduate counseling experience hours, accruing direct and indirect counseling hours under a state-licensed mental health supervisor.
• Become familiar with the personnel policies of Wycliffe, SIL, and other sending organizations, including their applications and implications for counseling staff.
• Receive training on specific issues present within the unique organizational and cross-cultural contexts of staff work.
• Develop an understanding of preventive, therapeutic, and consultative approaches most effective for addressing issues in this context.
• Maintain client records in accordance with ethical and professional standards.

International Requirements

• A clear background check.

Member Responsibilities

The following responsibilities apply to any employee who is also a member of the religious organization:

• Partnership Development: Build and retain a team of prayer partners that will sustain them during their entire Wycliffe ministry according to the Wycliffe Partnership Development policy.
• Organizational Representative: Present the global ministry of Wycliffe and encourage interested individuals and churches to participate in this work.
• Maintain an exemplary standard of ethics and conduct that reflects biblical principles.

Qualifications

• Master’s level or higher academic degree in a mental health field, such as psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, compatible with licensing standards in sending country/state.
• Temporary or provisional local state license in clinical mental health/counseling required.

Benefits

• Remote, hybrid, or flexible work arrangements available for most positions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options for staff and their eligible dependents.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 403b retirement savings account.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, and paid holidays.
• Regular spiritual development, worship, prayer, community gatherings, and connection opportunities for all staff in all locations.