Grief Support Counselor

### Make a Meaningful Difference with Big Bend Hospice For more than 40 years, **Big Bend Hospice (BBH)** has proudly served as the community's *Hometown Hospice*, providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families throughout the Big Bend region. Guided by our core values of **integrity, compassion, and accountability**, we are seeking an experienced and passionate **Grief Support Counselor** to join our dedicated Bereavement Team. This is more than a counseling position—it's an opportunity to help individuals, families, and children navigate life's most difficult transitions while making a lasting impact in your community. ## Why Join Big Bend Hospice? As a Grief Support Counselor, you'll have the opportunity to: - Support children, teens, adults, and families through the grieving process - Facilitate meaningful support groups, workshops, and community programs - Work in a dynamic, community-focused role across homes, schools, offices, and community settings - Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals - Help shape bereavement services that provide hope, healing, and connection - Make a tangible difference in the lives of those experiencing loss ## What We're Looking For We're searching for a compassionate, energetic professional who is passionate about helping others heal. The ideal candidate thrives in a flexible, relationship-centered role and is comfortable providing grief support in a variety of settings throughout Leon County and surrounding communities. You bring strong clinical skills, experience working with youth and adults, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care while honoring the dignity and unique needs of every individual served. ## Key Responsibilities ### Counseling & Bereavement Support - Provide grief counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and referrals to individuals and families before and after a hospice patient's death - Conduct bereavement risk assessments and follow-up services according to organizational guidelines - Offer short-term counseling and ongoing grief support to hospice families and community members - Provide support through in-person and telephone counseling ### Youth & Family Programs - Facilitate school-based grief support groups and youth bereavement programs - Support children's grief camps, remembrance events, and holiday programs - Help youth and families build healthy coping strategies and resilience following loss ### Group Facilitation & Community Outreach - Plan and lead grief support groups and bereavement events - Deliver educational presentations to hospice staff, schools, community organizations, and healthcare partners - Serve as a community resource and liaison for grief and bereavement services ### Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Participate in care planning and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings - Provide clinical insight regarding grief, bereavement, and family coping - Support hospice staff and volunteers through education and grief-related consultation ### Professional Practice - Maintain timely, accurate documentation - Attend meetings, training programs, workshops, and clinical supervision - Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committee work - Maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements ### Education & Experience - Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a related field - **Required:** Experience counseling youth - Minimum of two (2) years of clinical counseling experience - LCSW preferred ### Skills & Abilities - Strong clinical counseling and assessment skills - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills - Ability to build trust and rapport with clients of all ages - Strong organizational and time-management skills - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team - Knowledge of professional standards, ethics, and regulations - Proficiency in Microsoft O…