Associate Bereavement Counselor

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.

About the role

The Associate Bereavement Counselor/Intern works under supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and provides individual and group counseling services to patients/families to address their emotional needs related to the impact of a terminal illness, loss, and grief.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, group, and school-based Grief Counseling to bereaved Hospice families and members of the community.
• Receive weekly individual and group supervision meeting requirements of the BBS.
• Participate in a wide range of applicable educational in-services and learning opportunities.
• Complete extensive training in clinical documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Develop theoretical orientation in a supportive environment.
• Gain professional counseling experience in a fast-paced medical agency.
• Travel to satellite sites as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited master’s degree Program in Counseling Psychology or Social Work.
• Appropriate registration with the BBS required.
• 1+ years of experience conducting on-going counseling preferred (virtually or in-person).
• Knowledgeable about Loss and Grief Counseling techniques.
• Commit to 24 hrs./week, including one evening per week (on an intermittent basis), for a minimum of 18 months.
• Availability which includes Wednesdays and either Mon. or Fri.’s, and the 1st Wednesday of each month.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record preferred.

Benefits

• An hourly stipend and benefits.

Pay

$30.00 - $36.00 hourly

Schedule

• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
• 1 day remote option
• Location: Larkspur, CA office

By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel. Candidates bi-lingual in Mandarin are encouraged to apply.