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Member Care Counselor

District Heights, MD · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Reporting to the Director of Member Care, the Member Care Counselor is responsible for providing ... Team Leaders - Work with Team Leaders to provide "first responder" care for individual teams.

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City of Gaithersburg

Relief Counselor II

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

$33 - $35/hr

Embracing the Housing First model, where homeless individuals are moved directly from emergency ... Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees Job ...

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Engineer -1st Class

Washington, DC · On-site

Acts as a first responder to stationary equipment failures and implements safety procedures ... Ability to direct and coordinate activities for other workers involved in system maintenance.

Koniag, Inc.

Engineer -1st Class

Washington, DC · On-site

$57.40 - $63/hr

Acts as a first responder to stationary equipment failures and implements safety procedures ... Ability to direct and coordinate activities for other workers involved in system maintenance.

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Engineer -1st Class

Washington, DC · On-site

Acts as a first responder to stationary equipment failures and implements safety procedures ... Ability to direct and coordinate activities for other workers involved in system maintenance.

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What is the difference between Direct First Responder Counselor vs Emergency Response Counselor?

AspectDirect First Responder CounselorEmergency Response Counselor
CredentialsTypically requires a relevant counseling or social work certification, CPR/First AidSimilar certifications, often with additional emergency response training
Work EnvironmentOn-site at emergency scenes, hospitals, or crisis centersEmergency scenes, crisis intervention settings, community outreach
Employer & IndustryEmergency services, hospitals, mental health agenciesDisaster response teams, crisis centers, community organizations

Both roles involve providing immediate psychological support during emergencies, but Direct First Responder Counselors often work directly at emergency sites, while Emergency Response Counselors may focus more on crisis intervention and follow-up support in various settings.

How to become a certified direct first responder counselor?

To become a certified direct first responder counselor, individuals typically need to complete specialized training programs in crisis intervention, mental health support, or emergency response, often offered by accredited organizations or institutions. Certification may require completing coursework, practical experience, and passing an exam, with ongoing education to maintain certification standards.

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Member Care Counselor

naamcmissions

District Heights, MD • On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Other

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

NAAMC has a volunteer or missionary-specific opportunity available for the role of Member Care Counselor. Reporting to the Director of Member Care, the Member Care Counselor is responsible for providing professional pastoral support for NAAMC member missionaries around the world. The Member Care Counselor will work together with the Member Care Team and qualified member care professionals, counselors, and pastors to ensure that Black and African American missionaries are cared for in all aspects of their work and lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Undergird all thoughts and actions with prayer.
  • Meet with all those necessary to resolve any situation, remembering that confidentiality is of utmost importance.
  • Help with member care related trainings.
  • Missionary Children - Work with the Director of Member Care to ensure the parents have the tools to care for their children in a foreign environment.
  • Team Leaders - Work with Team Leaders to provide "first responder" care for individual teams.
  • Churches - Work with churches on how to give better emotional support/help to their missionaries.
  • Facilitate church partnerships for the development of member care services.
  • Cooperate in attrition and retention studies and apply findings.
  • Help with assessments.
  • Help the Director of Member Care with determining additional resources to help individuals and families thrive.
  • Conduct debriefings at the end of a missionary's service and during home service, as needed.
  • Participate in crisis intervention.
  • Attend appropriate conventions and other strategic meetings and work to provide member care as needed.
Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience in case management and supervision dealing with a broad range of obstacles within the African American missions field and working with a number of different counselors providing care to missionary personnel.

  • Possess pastoral gifts, spiritual counseling gifts, or
  • Feel called to care for Black and African American missionaries
  • Experience counseling Black and African American missionaries
  • Display communications skills for interaction with the team, churches, and ministries
  • Must Have experience with CRMs like HubSpot, Little Green Light, or Salesforce.

This is a Fully Remote Work Opportunity with some on-site events required.

The National African American Missions Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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