Counselor

Are you passionate about helping young women discover their identity in Christ, assisting them in finding healing from past hurts and breaking free from faulty mindsets and destructive behaviors? Do you feel called to minister to the spiritual, mental, and emotional needs of the broken? Do you have a desire to partner with other likeminded women to be a conduit of hope, healing, and life transformation to those in search of truth and wholeness? Through integration of biblical principles, spiritual disciplines, and clinical interventions and techniques, you’ll have the unique opportunity in being a part of lives transformed here at Mercy Multiplied. Join our counseling team today!

Education: Must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or a related field, e.g., social work. 

Compensation: $27 - $32/hour

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Every Other Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, (rotating 32hr/40hr work weeks)

In the Counselor role, you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Counsel with assigned residents weekly

• Lead each counselee through the Choices that Bring Change counseling model and complete all associated paperwork, including required readings, required assignments; review each once they are submitted by the counselee

• Maintain electronic file for each counselee including counseling notes, confidentiality agreements, releases of information, media release, commitment forms, and all other required forms outlined in the Counseling Manual

• Schedule and assist with 90-day resident evaluations for each resident along with Program Director and counselors

• Communicate residents’ progress with parents/guardians/support people on a regular basis and ensure family sessions are being conducted throughout a resident’s stay.

• Help facilitate conflict resolution when necessary with other residents and/or staff

• Confront counselees and address issues when appropriate. This may include placing a counselee on benchmarks, probation, growth and development plan.  

• When appropriate, support home staff who have given Training Opportunities and Consequences to a resident, by recommending assignments that may be the most helpful for that specific counselee

• Meet with the medical/wellness team regularly regarding the counselee’s medication, medical status, and/or mental health concerns

• Provide input with medical staff prior to a counselee attending their psychiatric appointments

• Ensure that you are aware of all follow-up from psychiatric appointments, including medication changes

• Attend weekly staff meetings. This includes Team Meetings, Aftercare Meetings, Wellness-Team Meetings (when the meeting includes your counselee).

• Consult with Nutrition Manager and/or Fitness Manager (where applicable), or equivalent local professional personnel, regarding residents who struggle with eating disorders or who begin showing eating disordered behavior

• Facilitate group counseling when appropriate

• Complete  discharge summary within the required timeframe when a resident exits the program

Some of the benefits you will enjoy as an employee at Mercy Multiplied include:

• Health, vision, and dental benefits offered to full-time employees

• Life Insurance

• 401K benefits

• PTO, Holidays and generous bonus days at Christmas

• Business casual dress code

• Work-life balance

• Opportunities to exercise your faith working alongside a supportive team of believers

• Attend sessions led by dynamic Bible teachers and Christian speakers and authors brought in from all over the world

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Mercy Multiplied exists to provide opportunities for all to experience God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, and life-transforming power. Mercy’s Residential counseling Program is voluntary, biblically-based, and helps young women ages 13–32 break free from life-controlling issues and situations, including anxiety, depression, abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, unplanned pregnancy, and sex trafficking. These residential services are offered free-of-charge. The Mercy Multiplied Center for Wellness and Counseling is Mercy’s free-of-charge Outpatient counseling Program for men and women aged 13 and older. Our Outreach Services train and resource men and women to effectively support and minister to those who are hurting and struggling through workshops, videos, podcasts, discipleship teaching, and other practical resources.

The staff at Mercy Multiplied is a team of talented, fun, and hardworking people across four U.S. locations who work together to serve one mission: to provide opportunities and resources for all to experience God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, and life-transforming power.

All positions at Mercy Multiplied require mature Christians with a dedicated work ethic. Mercy Multiplied only hires and employs individuals who live a lifestyle conducive to Christian principles. Only qualified candidates need apply (no phone calls please). 

Salary : $27 - $32