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Counselor at Restoration Ministries

Restoration Ministries (RM) is an outreach ministry to the poor and downcast in Sao Paulo, Brazil. RM exists to restore hope to children, youth, and families living in vulnerable communities’ favelas (slums) very poor areas in São Paulo, Brazil through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Serving in five communities, RM provides support through the Day Center, and also in the slums offering care, activities, and guidance to those in need. For many children and teens daily life is marked by exposure to drugs, domestic violence, prostitution, and poverty sometimes without even the necessities like food.
Through the love of Christ, RM is committed to is to transform underprivileged children and their communities through the good news of Jesus Christ, restoring dignity, and raising a new generation with purpose. Counseling is vital, and is always a need there, bringing hope where it is often hard to find.

Come be part of this mission. Together, we can bring hope and transformation!

REQUIREMENTS:
Person of prayer. Counseling license recommended, with specific training in trauma in order to understand this population and their trauma triggers. Learn Portugese and the culture. Earn the trust of the community. Vision trip is not required, but recommended.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work children, teens and their families to bring hope in Christ offering a meaningful alternative to the realities that they are expose on their communities. • Participate in events with the children and their families building strong and supportive relationship, be involved in the local church, demonstrate and share the love of God through service, care, and daily interactions
LANGUAGE NEEDS:
Portuguese helpful but not required.
LANGUAGE USED:
Portuguese/ English
LIVING ENVIRONMENT:
In the ministry dorm or with a Brazilian host family. If living with a family, the individual will adjust to the family routine and cook your own food if it is needed. In the ministry dorm housing the individual will be responsible for cooking their own food. Grocery stores are nearby in a walking distance. The ministry kitchen is stocked with all needed supplies. We will help the person with transportation (Uber/public transit).
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Some of the work would be done in our base at the Day Center but also in the slum areas where the ministry serves. Always we will have a Brazilian with the counselor.
INTERNSHIP:
No
Location:
Brazil, Americas
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