Grief Counselor / Children's Grief Program Coordinator

Hope Hospice

place New Braunfels, 78134

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Counseling, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship, Supervision

local_atm $100 - $100 hourly

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PTO, Flexible Spending Account, Other Benefits

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English, Spanish

Grief Counselor / Children's Grief Program Coordinator

What we offer:

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

Job Summary: 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.

Qualifications:

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. Documentation

Appropriately document assessments, interventions, curriculums and progress notes as needed.

E. General

Supports philosophy and objectives of Hope Hospice.
Maintains professional appearance, behavior, attitude and integrity.
Keeps abreast of and abides by the policies and procedures of Hope Hospice.
Stays current with governmental and accreditation requirements affecting areas of responsibility.
Participates in appropriate meetings and activities - including special events and community outreach as needed.
Exhibits good stewardship of resources, including self-care.
Reads materials and attends in-services, seminars or conventions as needed for professional growth.
Contributes to an atmosphere of excellence, mutual respect and caring.
Participates in other projects as assigned.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment, moderate amount of standing, walking, stooping, sitting; minimum amount of lifting required. Driving to community educational programs and home visits, which may include climbing stairs and variable circumstances. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Outdoor camp/retreat locations, which may include walking long distances and comfort with recreational activities are required.

Travel: Occasional overnight travel required. Some local day travel may be required.

Please note this job description has been designated to include the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contact or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hope Hospice is an equal opportunity employer regardless of gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, race, national origin, religion, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.