OCC

Female

Campus

Minister

Ozark Christian College is a single-purpose Bible college in Joplin, Missouri.

• Organization Name
  Ozark Christian College
• Organization Location
  Joplin, MO, United States
• Number of Employees
  150
• Average Weekly Church Attendance
  600-700

Position Title: Female Campus Minister
Department: Student Affairs
Reports to: Vice President of Student Affairs

The mission of the Campus Ministry Office is to disciple wholeness into the personal, relational, and ministry lives of students by providing pastoral counseling and relational mentoring, modeling a shepherding approach to ministry to be replicated in students’ future ministries. Institutional Goals supported by Departments: IG 2, 3

*Outside of the Pastoral Counseling role, this position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), will be required to participate in CSA training, and is required to immediately forward all reports of Clery Act crimes brought to their attention to the Clery Compliance Officer.

A. Summary

Campus ministers provide OCC students with relational access to experienced ministry leaders who are prepared to invest in the lives of emerging leaders. Campus ministers contribute to wholeness in the personal, relational, and ministry lives of students through dialogue, mentoring, and life coaching. This specific role is responsible for providing pastoral mentorship, discipleship, and counseling support to female students in settings where shared lived experience, privacy considerations, and ministry effectiveness require the position to be filled by a female.

B. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain a highly visible on-campus presence, being available in the Student Center, Dining Hall, and residence halls as a dorm devotion speaker when requested, maximizing opportunities for intentional, meaningful interactions with female students

2. Maintain an office schedule and environment that allows students access to private and personal conversations

3. Intentionally build relationships with female students, helping them process their life events, studies, and initial ministry experiences, creatively utilizing environments that allow for natural, informal, relationally based conversations

4. Partner with the counseling services provided by OCC, referring students at appropriate times, as well as receiving students referred by the counselors

5. Assist in annual “healthy relationships” seminar(s) for engaged and married couples

6. Teach life, relationship, and ministry principles to individuals and small groups of students, particularly female students

7. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

C. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of (but also ongoing curiosity about) the emerging generation, and a self-motivation to continue learning through reading and personal observation

2. Knowledge of church operations and challenges, current trends in practice and philosophy, and emerging opportunities and challenges

3. Ability to listen well to students, understand the issues they are facing, and give wise and relevant counsel, both to individuals and groups

4. Insight and discernment regarding students’ personal lives, issues, and the unique challenges they may be facing

5. Deep personal integrity and the ability to guard sensitive information, shared in confidence, with grace and trustworthiness

6. Ability to maintain a positive relationship with other campus departments

D. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent certification in a counseling field) OR

2. Twelve years in some form of pastoral ministry and/or counseling experience

E. Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is primarily in a professional office setting. In this role, there will be routine use of office equipment, including a computer, photocopier, scanner, and telephone system. The primary burden in this role will be emotional—an ability to handle the struggles and hardships students face.

Must be able to focus and concentrate with precision on a computer screen. Reaching, stooping, standing, kneeling, bending, twisting, and walking are all required.

This role typically works weekdays, but additional training may be required on occasion outside regular workdays.

Travel is not a routine part of this role, but continuing education travel may be requested occasionally.

This is a part-time position. To apply, submit the OCC application, cover letter, and resume to hr@occ.edu.

CAMPUS SAFETY

In compliance with the Clery Act, Ozark Christian College publishes annual reports containing information about crime prevention, reporting policies, crime statistics, and other safety and security-related information. The college also maintains daily crime and fire logs. To view OCC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report go to occ.edu/security. Hard copies are also available upon request at the Ozark Christian College Student Affairs Office (1111 North Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

Ozark Christian College is affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is to train men and women for Christian service. The college seeks to educate and hire individuals who share its core values to accomplish its mission. It is the intent of the college to create and promote a diverse workforce consistent with its stated goals and mission.

It is the policy of Ozark Christian College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission and access to educational opportunities, programs, activities, or employment as applicable to ministries in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended and implementing regulations. Ozark Christian College conducts all background screenings in compliance with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines and all federal and state laws and regulations.

As a religious educational institution, Ozark Christian College reserves the right to make employment decisions based on religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the college’s religious beliefs. Further, as a Christian ministry, the college has the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions based on criteria established by the college.

• Position Name
  OCC Female Campus Minister
• Position Location
  Joplin, MO, United States