Family Services Counselor French Speaking | Europe Central | Permanent (Full-Time)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; France; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prominent religious organization is seeking a Family Services Counselor to provide consultation and interventions for emotional and mental well-being within the community. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in clinical psychology, experience in the field, and be bilingual in French and English. This role involves working with Church leaders, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Native or advanced proficiency in French and English required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong commitment to the mission of the Church.

Responsabilités

• Offer consultation to Church leaders regarding emotional health.
• Provide individual and group interventions to support mental well-being.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Bilingual (French and English)

Formation

Master’s degree in clinical psychology or related field

Description du poste

The Family Services Division provides resources to alleviate emotional suffering, maintain human dignity, and instill hope by assisting leaders to help members develop emotional self-reliance, and overcome obstacles to making and keeping sacred covenants. The ideal candidate lives within a French-speaking country. However, other locations within the Europe Central Area may be discussed.

The Family Services Counselors consult with both Church leaders and those struggling with social-emotional issues. The counselor ensures legal, ethical, and policy compliance as well as protect and guarantee client confidentiality.

• Offer consultation to Church leaders, responding promptly and effectively to their requests and needs regarding emotional health.
• Provide direct individual and group interventions to support emotional and mental well-being.
• Ensure all interventions follow ethical, legal, and Church policies, maintaining full confidentiality.
• Coordinate and mentor volunteers who assist in providing local emotional health resources.
• Identify community resources and partnerships that can strengthen emotional self-reliance among members.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Welfare and Self-Reliance divisions to address emerging mental health issues.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of consultations and cases.
• Engage in continuous professional development, applying evidence-based practices consistent with Church values.
• Strong commitment to the mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints.
• Master’s degree in clinical psychology or related field that leads to a professional license and at least 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Native or advanced in both French and English proficiency with the ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in written form is critical. Additional language skills may also be beneficial.
• Interpersonal skills working with local Church leaders, senior executives, beneficiaries, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates sensitivity in handling confidential matters while fostering collaboration and motivation.
• Brings creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to multi-project environments, ensuring supportive teamwork and effective outcomes.
• Must be able and willing to occasionally travel and work in a mobile office, outside regular working hours and sporadically on weekends.