Description Summary

The Counseling Center Director provides operational oversight for the Pleasant Valley Counseling Center (PVCC), facilitates intern supervision and mentorship, ensures proper adherence to Missouri counseling statutes and regulations, and casts a vision for the growth and sustainability of the Pleasant Valley Counseling Center. The Counseling Center Director also collaborates with PVBC ministries to provide mental health support. The Counseling Center Director is a licensed professional counselor and regularly conducts 7-9 sessions on a weekly basis.

The Counseling Center Director provides strategic, operational, tactical leadership to all areas of the PVCC. This Director is also responsible for ensuring that all functions of the Counseling Center align with the mission and vision of the church.

Additionally, the Director is expected to maintain a vibrant relationship with Christ. This Director should seek out personal development opportunities, practice accountability in their work behaviors, and fully support PV's mission, vision, and ministries.

Job Responsibilities

Provides operational oversight for the PVCC

Manages internship program including recruiting, supervising, and mentorship of interns

Director supervises between 4-6 interns and/or PLPCs at a time

Maintains professional relationships with various seminaries and universities

Ensures proper adherence to Missouri’s counseling statutes and regulations

Casts vision for PVCC

Provides counseling for approximately 7-9 clients per week

Oversees PVCC sponsored annual mental health conference

Collaborates with various church ministries to provide mental health programming and support for families and individuals

Qualifications / Job Skills

A passion for the growth and sustainability and influence for the counseling center’s role in the vision priority to serve families and individuals through the healing power of Jesus, in the Northland and beyond

An engaged member of PVBC in good standing, affirming the statement of faith and church covenant

Adheres to both AACC and ACA Code of Ethics

Written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal

Organizational and administrative skills

Ability to operate/learn various computer applications (Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Planning Center Online) 8. Excellent chemistry with all PVBC staff

Experience and Education

Minimum of two years experience in Clinical Counseling

Minimum educational requirement of a Master’s level in Counseling

Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor

NOTE: This position will include the opportunity to counsel clients as part of their regular duties, to satisfy licensure requirements.