Counselor 2nd Shift

Miracle Hill Ministries is South Carolina's largest and most comprehensive provider of homeless services. At our core, we exist to serve people experiencing homelessness—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We share the Good News of Jesus with them as they move toward independence, stability, and healthy relationships.

To promote the sharing of the Gospel by providing supervision, guidance and assistance to guests through education, counseling, case management and social service support. Counselors must deliver practical, evidence-based recovery educational services, which are biblically supported and twelve‑step compatible. The role includes assessment, facilitation of therapeutic group sessions, teaching and providing individual counseling. Counselors must work internally and externally to assist guests in attaining necessary and appropriate Christian and support services.

• Have a willingness to share the good news of Jesus Christ, give a personal testimony, pray with/for those served by the ministry and be comfortable and willing to lead a guest to the Lord.
• Model vulnerability to the guests when appropriate.
• Perform case management for all guests assigned to case load in accordance with case management guidelines in the Shepherding Manual.
• Serve guests who desire change from homelessness, addictions and/or mental health issues through assessment, counseling, group facilitation, teaching and coordination of services.
• Discipleship of guests and/or other staff in spiritual growth and transformation.
• Demonstrate an understanding and ability to apply Scripture and biblical principles in counseling.
• Have a basic understanding of mental health issues that affect homelessness and addiction.
• Assist guests in coordinating necessary services internally and externally while developing community partnerships.
• Ensure quality and consistency of guest care through maintenance of the guest database (Mission Tracker) and use approved counseling and case management skills and tools.
• Maintain proper channels of communication within and outside of the facility.
• If serving in an addiction recovery facility, prepare lesson plans and conduct classes.
• Occasionally represent MHM through visiting and presentations at local churches, businesses and partner agencies.
• Takes initiative to seek and engage in training opportunities and attend required staff trainings.
• May mentor other counselors as assigned by the director.
• Maintain counseling certification.
• Attend staff and supervisory meetings as required.
• Develop relationships with volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by director.

• Direct supervision of a guest caseload as assigned by the director and/or program manager.
• Participate in guest evaluations and correction.
• Assume specific administrative duties in the absence of and/or as authorized by the director.

• Ability to work 2nd shift.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required;
  Master's Degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Mental health training and/or experience in a professional mental health field is preferred.
• Specialized training recommended in ministry, public or business administration, social science, case management, addiction recovery, problem solving and/or decision making.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak the truth in love while accurately interpreting communication within relationships.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• If applicant is in recovery, a minimum of 5 years of living clean and sober is required.

• Valid SC Driver's License with a clean record, able to be added to MHM insurance.
• Accredited American Counseling Association (AACA) or another nationally recognized counseling organization; state licensure preferred.

• As an evangelical Christian ministry, Miracle Hill values its rights under federal law to hire individuals who share the Christian faith and the ministry's doctrinal beliefs.
• All applicants must read and agree with our Doctrinal Statement and Employment Qualifications.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

Other

Individual and Family Services