Summer Staff Conference Center Staff Counselor Male

Position Objective:

Staff Counselors are responsible to support the emotional personal and spiritual wellbeing of Summer Staff (SS) by overseeing staff community living in a manner consistent with MHAs mission vision and values.

General Qualifications:

The Staff Counselor is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work stewardship relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association Inc.s (MHA) mission vision and beliefs. They are responsible for defining cultivating and leading MHAs Christian community conference programs and retreats.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Model a genuine Christian lifestyle encouraging and nurturing SS to serve in a selfless manner to all departments.
• Organize facilitate and communicate social and recreational events for SS building community through healthy interactions.
• Pastoral support and disciple SS from your floor
• Develop and foster relationships with SS on your floor
• Enforce community standards to ensure a harmonious living environment.
• Assist in departments as opportunities arise working alongside SS to facilitate high performance in each area of assignment.
• Coordinate with all Staff Counselors under the leadership of the Chief of Staff specific staff development assignments to encourage community growth and discipleship
• Organize coordinate and supervise custodial support for dorms ensuring a clean living environment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• High school graduate.
• College graduate preferred.
• Graduate work in a ministry or human services related field preferred.
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified.
• Current valid drivers license and a clean driving record required.

Work Experience:

• Prior or current experience working with college age students in ministry settings.
• Must have experience in leadership roles (while working with college age students and young adults).
• Prior camp counseling experience preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess leadership skills as well as emotional and spiritual maturity.
• Must possess a developed sense of empathy.
• Must be willing to take initiative.
• Ability to articulate gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
• Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers as well as camp guidelines and principles.
• Must be flexible with an ability to adjust and problem solve in challenging situations.
• Ability to engage in active listening.
• Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
• A heart to serve whenever needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting standing squatting stooping twisting and hiking. Position also requires ability to hear speak and see clearly.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHAs Mission Vision Values and Commitment statements.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.