Children Grief Counselor

Empath Health•Port Charlotte, FL

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a Children Grief Counselor for its Blue Butterfly Program. The counselor provides bereavement and grief support to children, teens, adults, and families. The role includes assessing eligibility and readiness for services, counseling and case management, facilitating ongoing support groups, and helping deliver related events and programming. The position requires travel between multiple locations and reliable transportation.

Requirements

A Master of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school of social work is preferred, or a master’s degree in a clinical counseling program such as mental health or marriage and family therapy, or a Master of Science degree in Child Life.
Must hold a Florida license or be license eligible as a Registered Intern within 90 days of hire: LCSW or RCSWI, LMHC or RMHCI, or LMFT or RMFTI.
At least one year of post-master’s-level social work or counseling experience in a healthcare setting; the one-year master’s-level internship may meet this requirement.
At least five years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents, teens, and families.
Must have reliable transportation to perform job duties in a timely and appropriate manner.
Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance.
Position requires travel between multiple locations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake assessments of children and families to determine eligibility for grief support services and readiness for Blue Butterfly groups.
Assess counseling needs and risk related to pathological grief, suicide, abuse, or neglect.
Facilitate ongoing evening and weekend support groups for children, adults, and families, including group-night preparation and follow-up and family group placement.
Provide ongoing case management, reassessment, and care plan updates for individuals and families.
Provide individual, group, and family grief counseling to children, teens, and adults in the Blue Butterfly program.
Maintain and nurture relationships with Blue Butterfly families between active sessions.
Assist with special events, outings, crisis interventions, and camps for bereaved children, adults, and families.
Assist with curriculum planning for grief support groups at all locations.
Travel between multiple locations.