Grace-Based Biblical Counseling Specialist for Female Students

About us:

For over 25 years, Agape House has helped teens and pre-teens overcome the effects of abuse through guidance and support to feel love, grace, acceptance, security, and value for who they ARE, not what they DO.

We provide a loving nurturing place where the wounded and broken hearted can take the time they need to heal. Where some might see insurmountable challenges, we see beautiful opportunities. Our four-fold approach addresses the spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physiological needs of young women and men. The results are life changing.

Our Mission:

The mission of Agape House is to assist in bringing transformational hope and healing to at-risk youth, their families, and the community. The wholistic approach of the Agape House ministry is rooted in experiencing biblical faith, unconditional love, grace-based interventions, and a relationship with Christ.

Our Programs:

Residential: providing 24-hour care in a loving and nurturing environment to aid pre-teens, teens, and their family in their healing process.

Day Program: Providing online schooling for grades 6-12 with onsite teachers and staff to assist our students in achieving key life milestones.

Counseling Program: With our holistic approach to healing, regular counseling services with a dedicated trauma informed provider is key to supporting our pre-teens and teen's journey.

Parent Program: When a child is in need, the family is in need. Providing services to the whole family is crucial for the success of the child's future!

Transitional Living: Unique and personalized services to assist teens in their transition to adulthood.

This position is available within our Counseling department which works closely with all programs.

Please visit our website for more information before applying. www.AgapeHouseHeals.org

We strongly encourage all applicants to have a heartfelt connection and desire to be of service to the youth of our community! Understanding the effects of trauma and the need for grace, love, and faith are necessary to your success within our organization.

This is a unique opportunity to put your God given talents and calling to use and create a fulfilling life for yourself as well!

Summary of Position

The Biblical counseling/life coach positions at Agape House will provide quality grace-based counseling for program parents, families, students and community clients. We are not a behavior modification counseling center. We apply compassion, grace, and prayer while providing necessary counsel, homework, and readings to encourage the discovery of root causes of the presenting symptoms.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain a quiet, neat, and comfortable environment of safety for clients. To begin by developing a healthy therapeutic relationship. To provide grace and Biblical truth to the presenting counseling need.

2. To keep confidentiality a high priority and an integral part of the health and well-being of the client. This includes the safe keeping of all counseling notes and assessments.

4. To complete client summaries on a 3–4-month basis to include goals, plans of action, marked improvements and recommendations for moving forward.

5. To participate in team staff meetings and consults as provided and necessary.

6. To continue to work on personal and professional development by participating in all-staff trainings, webinars, conferences, research, or latest biblical/counseling-based knowledge.

7. Provide reports and keep records of all counseling activities in accordance with the procedural guidelines of Agape House Counseling Inc.

8. Assist in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment in the counseling center as a whole. This may include minimum custodial tasks.

9. To assist in maintenance of department’s plan for continuous quality improvement.

10. Participate in programs and administrative activities of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education base to include study in religion, counseling, and/or psychology.

A working understanding of grace-based biblical teaching.

A passion for the lost, hurting, and of all those seeking help and showing no prejudice of heart or mind towards any ethnicity or religion.

An overall understanding of the Word of God, the workings of the Holy Spirit on earth today, and the plight of the human condition.

Show a value for teamwork and a humble understanding of how individuals are the vessels used by God, but He is the healing source.

Ability to work with internet/electronic filing, scheduling, and calendars.

Basic office organization and management skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20