Counselor Job Description |
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The basic responsibility of a GEMS counselor is to develop a loving, nurturing relationship with the six to eight girls who are members of her small group at club. Counselor 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 program.
- Understand that Christianity is more often "caught" than taught; thus, to be able to help bring girls to Christ, you must model the kind of relationship with Christ and with other counselors that girls admire and want for their own lives.
- Understand the developmental stages of the age level of girls with whom you are working.
- Be prepared for each meeting with your girls.
- Establish and lovingly and consistently enforce club rules.
- Share the truth of Scripture with enthusiasm and passion.
- Treat each girl as an individual, developing a loving relationship with every girl in your small group.
- Use integrity at all times.
- Be honest and open with girls, appropriately sharing 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.
- Regularly attend counselor meetings.
- Develop a positive relationship with the parents of all the girls in your small group - keeping them informed of what is happening in club.
- 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 that are mailed to you 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.
