Adult and Youth Grief Specialist

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy•Kennewick, WA

8d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The Adult and Youth Grief Specialist plays a crucial role in providing compassionate bereavement support services to individuals and families within the community. The specialist takes a detail-oriented approach to supporting children, youth, adults, and families navigating grief. Responsibilities include assisting with program coordination, facilitating grief support groups for children and their guardians, and ensuring that families and individuals receive appropriate bereavement support and group placement. This role also includes community outreach and engagement, such as attending community events, building and maintaining relationships with community partners, and promoting awareness of Cork’s Place bereavement services. The Adult and Youth Grief Specialist assists in preparing and delivering grief kit materials to families and community partners when appropriate.

Requirements

Associate degree in social work, psychology, human services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals from different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and uphold strict confidentiality.
Demonstrated knowledge of grief counseling theories, techniques, and interventions.
Ability to support individuals and groups experiencing grief, trauma, and loss while maintaining emotional resilience and professional boundaries.
Available to work evenings and weekends.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, as driving is an essential function of this role. Must meet insurance eligibility requirements.
This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen which includes cannabis testing in Washington State.
Read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
Be available to work as assigned or scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively in both languages
Experience facilitating groups for children, youth, adults, and/or families.
Experience working with children and families in a grief, mental health, or educational setting.
Experience with community outreach, public speaking, or presenting to community partners.

Responsibilities

assisting with program coordination
facilitating grief support groups for children and their guardians
ensuring that families and individuals receive appropriate bereavement support and group placement
community outreach and engagement, such as attending community events, building and maintaining relationships with community partners, and promoting awareness of Cork’s Place bereavement services
assists in preparing and delivering grief kit materials to families and community partners when appropriate

Benefits

Mileage Reimbursement: $0.72 per mile, for eligible positions.
Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.
Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.
Annual "Yay Day": Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal.
Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis.
Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.
Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date.
Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Flight.
Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Protection plans, and Life Flight.
Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability.
401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications: Premium pay upon review and approval.
Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,250 annually in higher education assistance.
Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements.
Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities.