Supervisor, Bereavement Services
About The Position
The Bereavement Supervisor provides programmatic oversight for the affiliate’s adult and children’s bereavement programs. The role provides clinical counseling expertise and programmatic consultation to Bereavement Specialists, members of the Interdisciplinary Group, and the community, including services for grieving children. The supervisor collaborates with the Social and Volunteer Services Manager on bereavement program operations and development, assesses care needs of survivors, and provides clinical oversight, training, consultation, and supervision to staff, students, and volunteers. The position requires a relevant master’s degree, state-required professional licensure, at least four years of related experience, and up to one year of supervisory or lead experience. It also requires a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, travel off-site as needed, and availability to work evenings and weekends. Compensation is $67,976.53–$106,213.33. Employment is contingent on consent to post-conditional-offer drug and/or alcohol testing and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Employees providing services for Florida affiliates are subject to background screening and ongoing eligibility verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, Counseling, or a related field.
- Professional licensure as required by the state where care is provided; in Florida, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
- Minimum of four years of related experience.
- Up to one year of supervisory or lead experience.
- Experience with concepts and practices related to death and dying with children and adults.
- Experience with children, family, and group modalities and intervention.
- Previous experience using an EMR/EHR system.
- Ability to remain calm and professional, troubleshoot, and manage child and family crisis situations.
- Effective written and verbal communication in English.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with company policy; ability to travel off-site to meet business needs.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Satisfactory completion of competency requirements for the position.
- Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
- For services performed for Florida affiliates, eligibility for background screening and ongoing verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Social and Volunteer Services Manager to provide and operate adult and children’s bereavement programs.
- Develop and maintain required bereavement databases, records, and files with timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and legibility.
- Oversee program development and provide support and supervision to volunteer staff for the Bereavement Department and Children’s Grief Center.
- Assist the Social and Volunteer Services Manager in maintaining and enhancing bereavement programs, including groups, camps, special events, and other programs.
- Assess bereavement care needs of adult and child survivors and families according to departmental operational guidelines.
- Provide clinical oversight for support group meetings, including supervisory, debriefing, and educational sessions for Grief Center volunteers; provide backup to Bereavement Specialists.
- Follow up with clients and refer them to community agencies for additional assistance.
- Provide bereavement training, case management, consultation, education, and supervision for assigned staff, students, and volunteers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Represent the company professionally and comply with applicable regulations, company policies, safety and security practices, and confidentiality requirements.
- Use resources responsibly; participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, professional development, research and educational activities, and knowledge-sharing.
- Support organizational regulatory compliance and model ethical conduct, communication, initiative, judgment, planning, and leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
