Grief Counselor​/Childrens Grief Program Coordinator

Job Title

Grief Counselor / Children's Grief Program Coordinator

• Generous paid time off package (4 weeks of vacation time, 2 weeks of sick time, 3 personal days, and 8 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - paid 100% for employee only; competitive plan cost for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching employer contributions of up to $100 per month
• Company paid Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental/Dismemberment, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Additional Life and Accident and Critical Illness, FSA/Dependent Care, Short-Term Disability, and other voluntary benefits are available
• 403(B) Retirement Savings Plan with company match up to 5%
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Competitive Pay
• End of year gift
• Tuition Assistance

Provides counseling services to those preparing for or experiencing grief, with an emphasis on serving children and their families. Develops, implements, and delivers Children’s Grief Program services with the support of the Bereavement Team, including grief camps, family nights, special events, educational outreach, and volunteer training. Helps supervise volunteers and interns, with help from Bereavement Program Manager.

• Master’s degree and current Texas counseling license - LPC Associate, LPC or LPC-S.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in the areas of children and adolescent death and dying; grief and loss; and individual, family and group therapy.
• Demonstrated skill in administrative performance including expertise in written and oral communication and electronic documentation.
• Suitable personal appearance, behavior, attitude, integrity. Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship skills.
• Acts as a team player exhibiting flexibility, self-motivation, dependability, and the ability to work well with others.
• Able to problem solve, make decisions, set priorities, and keep accurate, timely, and orderly records.
• Working computer knowledge required - Outlook, Teams, Zoom, Word, and Excel along with the ability to learn other Grief Center/Hope Hospice specific programs on computer and on cell phone.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Play Therapy Certification preferred.
• Professional liability insurance coverage required.

• Direct Services
• Coordinates and implements the Children’s Grief Program support groups, activities, and special events.
• Provides direct services to children and their parents/guardians through:
  • Telephone contact
  • In-take interviews
  • Support group leadership (evening hours may be required)
  • Individual and family counseling (in-office, in-home, and virtual) (evening hours may be required)
  • Special events (evening and weekend hours may be required)
  • Providing referrals to other community resources as necessary
• Provides direct services to other adult clients as needed in the ways listed above.
• Coordinates, implements and evaluates all grief camps and children’s/family support groups in collaboration with the Bereavement Program Manager.
• Implements volunteer training and recruitment, retention and supervision of volunteer staff in collaboration with the Bereavement Program Manager.
• Assists in the provision of the Hope Hospice Bereavement Plan of Care services, including provision of pre-bereavement services and participation in memorial services and quilt dedication as needed as directed by the Bereavement Program Manager.
• Education/Community Liaison
• Acts as liaison/public relations agent for Hope Hospice as needed as directed by the Bereavement Program Manager in order to educate the community on the Children’s Grief Program specifically, and on grief related issues in general.
• Data Compilation
• Provides, collects and compiles pre-group and post-group survey responses from support group and camp members.
• Assists with collection, compilation and analysis of data required for grants and fundraising opportunities as needed as directed by the Bereavement Program Manager.
• Documentation
• Appropriately document assessments, interventions, curriculums and progress notes as needed.
• General
• Supports philosophy and objectives of Hope Hospice.
• Keeps abreast of and abides by the policies and procedures of Hope…