# Counselor

- **Company:** [Masjid DarusSalam](https://www.muslimjobs.io/company/masjid-darussalam.md)
- **Location:** Lombard, Illinois, United States
- **Workplace:** Onsite
- **Job type:** Part-time
- **Industry:** Other
- **Posted:** 2022-07-13

## Description

**JOB TITLE: **Counselor

**REPORTS TO: **DarusSalam Seminary Principal

**POSITION TYPE**: Full-time or Part-time

**COMPENSATION: **Commensurate with experience

**DAYS & HOURS**: Flexible hours

## **NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB: **

DarusSalam Seminary is seeking an energetic and dedicated individual to serve as a full-time or part-time Counselor to work with different groups within our community.

## **QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: **

- Master’s Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work
- Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience
- Background in Islamic Studies and/or Spiritual Development

## **BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: **

- Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health.
- Examine issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, stress and suicide.
- Refer clients to psychologists and other services.
- Take a holistic (mind and body) approach to mental health care of students.
- Educate staff and clients on stress and trauma coping mechanisms.
- Monitoring and recording student progress to ensure counseling programs are effective.
- Knowledge of the full continuum of mental health care services, such as prevention and intervention.

Submit your resume and three professional references to: [office@darussalamfoundation.org](mailto:office@darussalamfoundation.org)

## How to apply

Apply by email: [office@darussalamfoundation.org](mailto:office@darussalamfoundation.org)

## About Masjid DarusSalam

The vision of Masjid DarusSalam is to preserve, implement, and disseminate Islamic knowledge, as well as nurturing and preparing our future leaders through sound, traditional understanding and learning. 

DarusSalam is unique in that along with providing a beautiful sanctuary for worship, it also incorporates a higher educational institute. Masjid DarusSalam serves as a community center for residents while DarusSalam Seminary offers beginner through advanced classes in various Islamic sciences.

Website: https://masjidds.org/

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