KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Children’s Ministry Activities

• Strengthen and standardize playroom ministries across hospitals, ensuring they are consistently used as part of the patient and family experience.
• Support development of joyful, child-friendly spaces (playrooms, playgrounds, gardens) that promote healing and inclusion of children with disabilities.
• Ensure consistent use of children’s ministry discipleship materials, including Jesus and Me and OneHope, across all hospitals — whether in playrooms, wards, or other settings.
• Mentor and equip Children’s Mentors to deliver structured, Christ-centered discipleship and activity programming.
• Collaborate with hospital teams to integrate children’s ministry activities with broader patient and family care goals.

 Counseling Programs

• Lead the development and rollout of biblical counseling services across the network.
• Develop and implement standardized patient counseling assessment tools to strengthen psychosocial ministry initiatives.
• Train and mentor hospital counseling teams in trauma-informed care, psychosocial support, and art therapy.
• Facilitate monthly network-wide calls with counseling staff to review practices, share learnings, and strengthen delivery.
• Provide strategic guidance to Spiritual Ministry Directors on counseling, psychosocial, and art therapy programs.
• Ensure counseling is integrated into both the clinical journey (e.g., pre- and post-surgery) and the spiritual journey of patients and families.

Hope House Program

• Oversee design and implementation of Hope Houses as restorative environments for families of children receiving long-term care.

Ensure Hope Houses provide holistic programming that includes:

• Discipleship – Bible studies, prayer, and fellowship
• Counseling – individual and family support
• Education – literacy, tutoring, school readiness
• Life Skills Training – practical skills to strengthen families after discharge
• Recreation – family-centered play and community activities
• Equip and mentor Hope House staff to deliver consistent, high-quality programming.
• Monitor program effectiveness, gather family feedback, and recommend improvements.
• Provide the Chief Ministry Officer with regular updates on progress and needs.

 Administration & Coordination

• Compile and synthesize monthly, quarterly, and annual reports from hospital ministry teams.
• Develop and maintain a standardized library of ministry resources (curricula, tools, policies, and guides).
• Support a network-wide resource inventory and distribution system for children’s ministry and counseling.
• Provide the Chief Ministry Officer with strategic insights on strengthening psychosocial and counseling ministries.
• Participate in Spiritual Ministry Director meetings and network-wide forums for planning, evaluation, and training.
• Track network meeting minutes, action points, and follow up with participants to ensure their completion.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Ministry Officer.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• ≥85% of hospitals implementing standardized counseling assessment tools by FY26.
• ≥85% of hospitals consistently running structured playroom ministry activities.
• ≥85% of hospitals consistently using Jesus and Me and OneHope materials with children in playrooms and wards.
• ≥75% of long-stay families engaged in Hope House programming where facilities exist.
• ≥85% of surveyed families report increased emotional, spiritual, and social support during long-term stays.
• Monthly mentoring and review calls with hospital counseling teams consistently conducted and documented.
• ≥85% of monthly and quarterly ministry reports from hospitals are submitted on time.
• ≥85% of action points identified in Spiritual Ministry Director and network-wide meetings are completed by the agreed-upon deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Co-worker must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Christian Counseling, Psychology, or related field (required).
• Theological or Christian ministry training (preferred).
• Minimum 3 years experience leading children’s ministry programs, ideally with therapeutic/social skills activities (experience with children with disabilities preferred).
• Experience training, coaching, and supervising staff in international Christian organizations (desired).
• Prior experience in patient counseling or psychosocial support (preferred).