Trauma-Informed Christian/Biblical Counselor 

Christian Trauma Counseling is accepting applications from experienced counselors who are interested in providing virtual counseling services. 

Our counseling practice offers trauma-informed care that is rooted in the Christian faith. We primarily serve adult individuals who struggle with complex experiences of trauma, chronic pain/illness, traumatic grief and loss, domestic abuse, anxiety/OCD, church hurt, recent traumatic incidents, and other forms of trauma and abuse. 

Certified Biblical/Pastoral Counselors and Licensed Clinical/Graduate Counselors in Maryland and Virginia are invited to apply.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling or a closely related area
• At least two years of counseling experience (with experience doing some form of trauma counseling during this time)
• Biblical counseling training (i.e. CCEF Classes or ABC Certification); biblical counseling certification preferred
• At least 20 hours of training/continuing education in trauma counseling or willingness to complete training within the first six months of work 

Responsibilities

• Complete virtual counseling sessions. Prioritize developing safe relationships with clients to provide trauma-informed, biblically-faithful counseling that adheres to CTC’s values and beliefs.
• Participate in team meetings twice a month (1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from noon to 1:30PM EST). 
• Attend monthly individual consultation and collaboration meeting with CTC Director. 
• Write progress notes and complete other documentation as needed for each session.
• Coordinate scheduling with clients.
• Accurately charge for each completed counseling session and document in monthly spreadsheet.
• Maintain an up-to-date calendar that documents completed sessions and no shows. Charge cancellation fees as needed.
• Coordinate care with churches, psychiatrists, doctors, etc. as appropriate for each client.
• Work with CTC Owner/Director to coordinate referral of clients when in-person services are more appropriate or when needed for other reasons.

Other Benefits

At CTC, we prioritize training and consultation opportunities for counselors who desire to grow in their ability to provide Christian-based trauma counseling services. Our team of counselors is collaborative and supportive and meets twice monthly to encourage and sharpen one another.  Working with CTC provides the opportunity to set a flexible schedule and counsel from the comfort of a home office.

• Work from home and set your own schedule.
• Focus on counseling and receive office support for intakes, billing concerns, and other administrative matters.
• Receive free group and individual consultation as well as free trainings in trauma and biblical counseling.
• Receive continuing education funds on a yearly basis towards training and professional development in trauma and biblical counseling.
• For LGPCs in Maryland, free state-approved supervision is available. 

We would love to receive applications from counselors who . . .

• Specialize in counseling for trauma 
• Consider themselves to be life-long learners
• Have a healthy work-life balance and prioritize personal spiritual development and self-care
• Have a strong desire to take time and energy to learn in community with like-minded counselors
• Feel comfortable sitting with people who are experiencing complex challenges

To learn more, you can browse the rest of our website, read about us and our approach to counseling, and meet our counseling team.

Think you would be a great fit? We are interested in hearing from you! To apply, send a cover letter and your resume to CTC Director, Esther Smith, at esthersmithcounseling@gmail.com.