Grief Support Counselor

Big Bend Hospice (BBH) is your “Hometown Hospice” providing compassionate end-of-life care for over 40 years to the Big Bend region. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, and excellence, we are seeking an experienced Grief Support Counselor to join our team.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate, experienced professionals who is passionate about providing grief support in both traditional and non-traditional settings. They will thrive in a flexible, community-based role that includes reaching out and building relationships within the rural communities we serve, offering support in clients’ homes, local office locations, schools, and other community spaces. These individuals are comfortable traveling across multiple counties and delivering high-quality grief counseling and bereavement services in a variety of environments. With a strong clinical foundation and a heart for service, they are committed to supporting individuals and families through the challenges of loss, while upholding Big Bend Hospice’s core values of integrity, compassion, and accountability. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities:   
The Grief Support Counselor responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Delivers grief support programs for individuals, families, and youth, especially in rural areas. 

• Provides grief counseling, crisis support, referrals, and psychoeducation before and after a patient’s death as needed. 

• Participates in care planning and IDG meetings to offer clinical insight on grief and bereavement. 

• Educates hospice staff and the community on grief-related topics. 

• Assesses bereavement risk and follows up per organizational policy. 

• Initiates referrals to support the care plan and address client needs. 

• Offers short-term counseling and community grief support as resources allow. 

• Helps plan and run support groups and grief events for hospice and community members. 

• Supports youth programs including school groups, camps, and holiday events. 

• Encourages families to advocate for themselves and make informed decisions. 

• Provides grief support to hospice staff when needed. 

• Offers bereavement counseling to families served by other hospices as appropriate. 

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation per policy. 

• Manages schedule and productivity while remaining flexible to client needs. 

• Attends meetings, trainings, workshops, and clinical supervision. 

• Assists with volunteer training as needed. 

• Serves on hospice committees when assigned. 

• Follows professional and regulatory standards. 

• Participates in quality improvement activities. 

• Acts as a liaison with community grief resources. 

• Keeps licensure current and actively participates in professional organizations. 

• Performs other duties that may be requested by the Team Managers, Bereavement Manager, and Clinical Director.  

Work Schedule:   

• Monday-Friday: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. some evening and weekend hours may be required.   

• This is an in-person role with an approximate 25%-50% travel requirement

Travel Requirement: You must have a reliable vehicle and be willing to be dispatched throughout our services areas. 

This position will be covering the following counties: 

• West - Franklin, Gadsen, Liberty, and Wakulla counties and other counties as assigned 

Education & Experience: 

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Related Field.   

• LCSW a plus.  

• A minimum of three years of clinical counseling experience.  

Skills & Abilities:  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.   

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.  

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  

• Strong, clinical, analytical and problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.  

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.  

• Demonstrates creative critical thinking and problem solving.  

• Thorough knowledge of professional rules and regulations.  

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.  

• Demonstrates comfort providing clinical support to individuals across the lifespan.   

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s EMS.  

• Most services are provided within regular working hours, but some evening and weekend hours may be required.   

Requirements:  

• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.  

• Commitment to BBH’s core values: integrity, compassion, and accountability. 

Total Rewards:   

BBH offers a robust Total Rewards package to include Competitive Salary, Robust Employee Benefits, Recognition and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (eligible for most roles).   

Apply today and help us grow our mission to inspire hope by positively impacting the way our community experiences serious illness or grieve - one family at a time!   

Big Bend Hospice is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.