Job Description
Full-Time
Reports to: Pastor of Biblical Counseling
Summary of Role
Emmanuel is seeking a compassionate, spiritually grounded Biblical Counselor to provide Christ-centered counseling support to women navigating a range of personal, relational, and spiritual challenges. The ideal candidate will have a heart for shepherding others through the lens of Scripture, a strong understanding of biblical truth, and the relational wisdom to guide individuals and couples toward healing, growth, and restoration.
Cultural & Spiritual Expectations of Staff
At Emmanuel Church, we hold staff accountable to living out our mission of seeing people come to Christ and grow in Christ by relentlessly pursuing those that are far from God. Staff will be active & engaged in the church through serving, participating in a group, attending service, and tithing. They will be spiritual leaders who actively pursue a relationship with Christ, practice spiritual disciplines, and uphold biblical standards. All staff agree to abide by staff expectations & uphold the staff values through their daily behaviors and actions, maintaining and contributing to a healthy culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide biblically based counseling to women, and their spouse or family when applicable, using established, certified practices and procedures
- Support the intake and scheduling of biblical counseling cases when necessary
- Foster the spiritual growth of Emmanuel Church attendees by connecting counselees to their next step of spiritual growth
- Provide counsel to Emmanuel staff on issues related to counseling and pastoral care
- Provide counsel & expertise to centralized and campus teams on issues related to counseling and pastoral care
- When requested, receive overflow or re-directed counseling cases from Lead Pastor’s office or Pastor of Biblical Counseling
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with campus leaders
- Communicate with campus leaders when counseling attendees of their campus, if appropriate
- Assist in recruiting and onboarding qualified Impact Team members to support the load of counseling team
- Assist in implementing assigned church-wide initiatives as directed
- Other related tasks as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements
Education and/or Experience
- College Degree or equivalent work experience required
- Widely recognized license or certification in biblical counseling or equivalent university education in biblical counseling or relevant field preferred
- Previous experience working in a ministry environment preferred
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in conflict resolution
- Demonstrate high levels of discretion and maintain confidentiality according to standard counseling practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational/administrative skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to learn and use Emmanuel’s systems (Rock, Planning Center, etc.) and learn and adapt to new technolog
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team as part of a fast-paced environment, in a flexible and cooperative manner
- Self-motivated
- Demonstrate a servant heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity
Spiritual Requirements
- Champion the vision of Emmanuel Church
- Foster and promote a healthy staff culture by adhering to the Emmanuel Staff Behavioral Values
- Willingness to regularly participate in Emmanuel Church activities and events
- Agreement to abide by Emmanuel Church’s Expectations of a Staff Member which include:
o Financial support of the church with your tithe
o Attend one weekend service each week and monthly staff meetings
o Participate in community through small group
o Prioritize a Sabbath (one 24-hour period of time off work each week)
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.)
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands.
- Required to read, speak, and hear.
- Occasional need to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.