Grief Counselor - Healing Hearts (Montrose location)

Job Summary

The Grief Counselor is responsible for providing counseling, education and support to bereaved clients who are coping with serious illness and/or death of a loved one through phone calls, counseling sessions and group support. This person will serve as a resource on psychosocial issues related to coping with a serious illness or grief for other staff and members of our community. The bereavement counselor will attend and facilitate summer camps and other bereavement events.

About the Role

This position offers a wonderfully balanced blend of flexible work and scheduling hours, in office and out of office, and creative utilization of evidenced-based counseling techniques. As a bereavement counselor for HopeWest, you will effect positive change in this wonderful community we call home and have a career that is more driven and purposeful than any job you've had.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, education and support to bereaved clients through phone calls, counseling sessions and group support.
• Serve as a resource on psychosocial issues related to coping with a serious illness or grief for other staff and members of our community.
• Attend and facilitate summer camps and other bereavement events.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in counseling field and/or social work required.
• Experience: One year’s experience in counseling and grief work preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Active and unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Colorado preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to set priorities, manage competing demands, and consistently follow through.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and respectfully in a wide range of situations, including highly emotional or stressful interactions.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to clearly speak in front of a group.
• Facilitation of groups of individuals and or teams.

Skills

• Ability to set priorities, manage competing demands, and consistently follow through.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and respectfully in a wide range of situations, including highly emotional or stressful interactions.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to clearly speak in front of a group.
• Facilitation of groups of individuals and or teams.

Benefits & Perks

• Mileage reimbursement of 65 cents/mile for work related driving.
• Cell phone and laptop provided for documentation.
• Tuition Assistance/Personal Development program for advancing your career.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the first of the month following start date.
• Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program.
• Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• EAP & Disability.
• 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match.
• 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations.

Pay

Pay Range: $34.35–$39.00/hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with flexibility for events

Location

Montrose, Colorado

Sign-On Bonus

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus