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Counselor Job Description |
The basic responsibility of a GEMS counselor is to develop a loving, nurturing relationship with the six to eight girls in her small group. Counselors nurture, teach, guide, enjoy, and model Christ-like love for their girls.
In addition, counselors should:
- Understand the primary goal of GEMS Girls' Clubs: to help bring girls into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Develop a basic understanding of the overall GEMS ministry.
- Understand what it means that Christianity is more often caught than taught. To be able to help bring girls to Christ, you must model the kind of relationship with Him and with other counselors that girls admire and want for their own lives.
- Understand the developmental stages of the girls you are working.
- Be prepared for each club meeting.
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Establish and then lovingly enforce club rules.
- Share the truth of Scripture with enthusiasm and passion.
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Treat each girl as an individual—developing a loving relationship with every girl in your small group.
- Use integrity at all times.
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Be open and honest with girls, appropriately sharing from your own personal experiences.
- Have fun with your girls! Enjoy your shared experiences.
- Develop supportive and encouraging relationships with the other counselors in your club.
- Attend all counselor meetings.
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Develop a positive relationship with the parents of all the girls in your small group—keeping them up-to-date with club news.
- Know, understand, and adhere to the child abuse prevention and protection policies of your church or Christian organization.
- Stay informed of club news, attend club meetings, and read Cable (counselor newsletter) as well as other communications from the GEMS Girls' Clubs Service Center.
- Annually attend counselor training opportunities, including area-wide training workshops offered through the ACTS Program, Regional Retreats, and the Annual Counselors' Leadership Conference.
- Pray regularly for your girls, the other counselors, your Club Coordinator, and the international ministry of GEMS Girls' Clubs.
