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A Beacon of Hope is the parent organization to the Pregnancy Center of Johns Creek and the Pregnancy Center of Decatur. Each location has a patient care team that provides compassionate, life-affirming services and support to women and men facing unplanned pregnancies.
Our team provides a safe, friendly, and non-judgmental environment where clients and patients can discuss their fears and concerns and receive vital information regarding their health, pregnancy, and options.
Care and Integrity
The Patient Care Teams serves according to the highest standards of care and integrity as established in Care Net's Commitment of Care and Competence. Our teams are committed to providing educational services, limited medical services and referrals, ongoing material assistance, and community referrals to empower women to carry their babies to term. Our centers provide vital abortion alternatives to those who may otherwise have none, as well as support for those who may be suffering after an abortion. The compassion care and love of Jesus Christ is shared with every person who walks through the door, this is an opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ. Last year alone, both centers served more than 1600 women through a variety of services and support, and more than 20 clients made initial or renewed commitments of faith in Jesus Christ. The services provided by through A Beacon of Hope, at both locations are life changing, as evidenced by client testimonies through out the country.
The services provided by the Patient Care Team are:
- Free pregnancy tests (Medical Manager and Nurse Volunteers)
- Options counseling, including comprehensive information on adoption and parenting, as well as medically accurate information on abortion procedures and risks
- Programming for patients that qualify: The Bridge
- Ultrasound (Medical Manager, Nurse Volunteers with Sonography Certification)
- Mentoring and discipleship sessions
- The Baby&Me Boutique for patients that qualify - including diapers, maternity clothes, strollers, cribs, car seats, and more
- Job and housing referrals
- Additional community referrals
The truth is, only three characteristics are necessary:
- A love for the Lord Jesus Christ
- A willing and joyful heart to serve
- A willing spirit, that will allow Jesus to be seen and heard
That’s it! From there, we can go anywhere in serving Him. We can touch hearts with a smile and a listening ear. He can work through us to change hearts—and save lives—if we simply follow His leadership. There’s nothing complicated; no fancy formula.
Areas that you can serve in: Patient Care Advocate; Mentoring, Male Peer Counselors, Medical Professionals’: RN’s, Sonographers, Radiologist, OB Professionals. Programming: Bridge Support Group, Budgeting , and Parenting.
Interested? Send Vanessa Sokic an email or call her at 678-893-5281. It doesn’t take much, but it does make a big difference in the life of another. (Vanessa is only in the office on Tuesday and Thursday, she will be in touch with you)
Please note, initial interviews for all positions at A Beacon of Hope are facilitated through Vanessa Sokic. Once you have completed the necessary paper work, Vanessa will be more than happy to direct you to Wendy for a secondary placement interview.
VOLUNTEER PATIENT CARE ADVOCATE POSITION DESCRIPTION
Objective of the position: To reach out to patients in an unplanned pregnancy with the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ by offering practical assistance in both word and action.
Reports to: The Patient Care Director
Qualifications:
- Be a committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
- Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to the pro-life position and sexual purity
- Agree with and be willing to uphold the Statement of Principle, Statement of Faith, and policies of the center
- Be able to respect and keep information confidential
- Be dependable, stable, and capable of following through on commitments
- Exhibit a sincere desire to reach out with the love of Jesus to people in distress
- Understand basic interpersonal dynamics
- Be able to identify and adjust to a client's pace of progress and growth
- Be familiar with scripture pertaining to the sanctity of life, forgiveness, and salvation
- Complete the pregnancy center volunteer training
- Complete on-the-job training
Essential Functions:
- Provide crisis intervention support for each client in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion through listening and other helping skills
- Provide accurate information on abortion
- Provide information on parenting, adoption, and foster care
- Follow all policies and procedures regarding intake, helpline, and in-office duties
- Offer support, material resources, and referrals appropriate to a patients situation
- Look for teachable moments with a patient in order to share the love and compassion of Jesus
- Appropriately follow-up patients according to the policies and guidelines of the center
- Keep up-to-date on statistics and information relating to pregnancy, abortion, and adoption through volunteer staff meetings, magazines, journals, and newspaper articles
- Keep current on information in the pregnancy center referral system
- Maintain all patient records as indicated in center policies and guidelines
- Attend volunteer continuing education trainings.
All Volunteers that interact with patients are required to attend a 2 day training and continuing education:
- The 2 Day training is offered 3 times per year.
- Continuing Education is a 2-hour training offered several times through out the year with a different focus per training. Day time and evening sessions are available.
