Spiritual Counselor

Location: Rockford IL
Pay: $18-20 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Benefits:

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and hearing coverage

Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance

Employer-paid basic long-term disability coverage

Optional voluntary life, short-term disability, and enhanced long-term disability coverage

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement savings plan

Employer-funded pension plan for eligible employees

About the Role

At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. You'll provide spiritual guidance and counseling to individuals facing various challenges including addiction, homelessness, and other life difficulties. This role is crucial in supporting our beneficiaries' recovery journey through spiritual guidance and rehabilitation planning.

What You’ll Do

Counseling & Assessment

Conduct in-depth interviews with new beneficiaries

Provide individual and group spiritual counseling

Design and manage individual rehabilitation plans

Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness

Lead interactive journaling and group sessions

Assess and address spiritual needs of beneficiaries

Program Management

Maintain detailed case notes in Service Point database

Track rehabilitation progress and update plans as needed

Complete Self-Sufficiency Matrix assessments

Coordinate with community agencies for additional services

Develop and implement special projects as assigned

Monitor work therapy progress

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain secure online beneficiary files

Complete weekly case notes and progress reports

Update electronic records within deadlines

Provide statistical information for monthly reports

Document service delivery and program outcomes

Why Join Us

Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community

On-the-job training

Team-oriented environment

Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

Qualifications

Qualifications-

Required

Deep desire to help people experience Christ

Personal testimony of God's faithfulness

Some counseling experience preferred

Strong communication and presentation skills

Skills & Abilities

Problem-solving capabilities

Intermediate computer proficiency

Ability to manage confidential information

Strong documentation skills

Excellent interpersonal abilities

What We Offer

Meaningful work in spiritual care

Professional development opportunities

Regular training and workshops

Supportive team environment

Physical Requirements

Regular sitting and talking/listening

Close vision abilities for computer work

Office environment with minimal noise

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are returning to work, U.S. Veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

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