Biblical Counselor

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Columbia, SC, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary: $45,000.00 Annually

Job Title:

Biblical Counselor

Team:
Programs

Classification:
Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To:

Manager of Spiritual Formation

Direct Reports:
None

Effective Date:
September 2026

Position Summary

The Biblical Counselor provides structured, Scripture-based counseling and spiritual-growth support to guests within Oliver Gospel Mission’s Spiritual Formation discipline. Working primarily with longer-term guests and supporting other programs as assigned, the Biblical Counselor helps guests examine beliefs, choices, relationships, habits, suffering, identity, hope, responsibility, forgiveness, reconciliation, and spiritual growth through a biblically grounded framework.

The Biblical Counselor works as part of Oliver Gospel Mission’s interdisciplinary Care Team and coordinates spiritual support with Case Management, Pastors, Residential Support, Intake & Program Access, and qualified external Mental & Behavioral Health providers. Biblical counseling at Oliver Gospel Mission is a spiritual-formation service and is not represented as licensed mental-health or substance-use treatment. The role must recognize needs outside its scope and make timely referrals through established pathways.

A born-again believer in Jesus Christ. Affirms without reservation Oliver Gospel Mission’s Statement of Faith. Fully supports Oliver Gospel Mission and Vision’s Statements. Demonstrates the ability and desire to work in harmony with other Oliver Gospel Mission employees. Be on time and ready to work at the assigned work location on every scheduled workday. Due to the potential impact on Oliver Gospel Mission’s Program Participants, the use of tobacco and/or vaping products is not permitted during scheduled work hours or at any Oliver Gospel Mission event.

Possesses a valid South Carolina driver’s license.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in biblical counseling, biblical studies, theology, ministry, psychology, social services, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Formal biblical-counseling education, certification, or structured training from a recognized Christian counseling/ministry organization or academic program consistent with Oliver Gospel's Statement of Faith and approved counseling model.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant biblical counseling, pastoral counseling, discipleship, ministry, recovery ministry, or closely related helping experience.
• Demonstrated experience serving people affected by homelessness, substance use/addiction, trauma, incarceration, poverty, family instability, or similarly complex circumstances.
• Demonstrated understanding of the distinction between biblical/pastoral counseling and licensed behavioral-health treatment and ability to recognize when referral is required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Ability to facilitate one-to-one conversations and small groups with biblical fidelity, compassion, sound judgment, and appropriate cultural humility.
• Ability to work effectively under supervision and as part of an interdisciplinary Care Team.

Preferred

• Graduate-level education in biblical counseling, theology, ministry, pastoral counseling, or a related field.
• Recognized biblical-counseling certification appropriate to Oliver Gospel Mission’s theological framework.
• Formal training in trauma-informed or trauma-responsive ministry, addiction/recovery, crisis response, or suicide-prevention…