Associate Bereavement Counselor

bythebayhealth; Larkspur (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly stipend

Benefits package

Supervision meetings

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

By The Bay Health is seeking an Associate Bereavement Counselor/Intern to provide individual, family, and group grief counseling to hospice patients and families under supervision. A master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Social Work and BBS registration are required, with Mandarin bilingual candidates encouraged.

The role requires 24 hours per week, occasional travel to satellite sites, and one evening per week.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Social Work; BBS registration.
• 1+ years of counseling experience preferred (virtual or in-person).
• Knowledge of Loss and Grief counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, group, and school-based grief counseling to hospice families and community members.
• Work under supervision of a Licensed MFT/LSW/LPCC.
• Travel to satellite sites as needed; cover occasional remote or SF office.

Skills

Bereavement counseling

Microsoft Office

Mandarin language

Education

Master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Social Work

BBS registration

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.

We are seeking an Associate Bereavement Counselor/Intern (post grad) for our Grief Counseling program . The Associate Bereavement Counselor/Intern works under supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and provides individual and group counseling services to patients/families to address their emotional needs related to the impact of a terminal illness, loss, and grief.

Schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; 8:30am - 5:00pm with some evening shifts

Location:

Onsite; Larkspur, CA office with additional coverage at our San Francisco, CA office; 1 day remote option

By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Associate Bereavement Counselors provide individual, family, group, and school-based Grief Counseling to bereaved Hospice families and members of the community.

Associate Bereavement Counselors receive:

• Weekly individual and group supervision meeting requirements of the BBS.
• A wide range of applicable educational in-services and learning opportunities.
• An hourly stipend and benefits
• Extensive training in clinical documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Development of Associate Bereavement Counselor's theoretical orientation in a supportive environment.
• Professional counseling experience in a fast-paced medical agency

Prospective candidates must:

• Hold a master's degree from an accredited master's degree Program in Counseling Psychology or Social Work. Appropriate registration with the BBS required.
• 1+ years of experience conducting on-going counseling preferred (virtually or in-person).
• Be knowledgeable about Loss and Grief Counseling techniques.
• Be able to commit to 24 hrs./week, including one evening per week, (on an intermittent basis), for a minimum of 18 months as well as travel to satellite sites, as needed.
• Have availability which includes Wednesdays and either Mon. or Fri.'s. & the 1st Wednesday of each month.
• Be proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications. Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record preferred.
• Candidates bi-lingual in Mandarin are encouraged to apply .

Pay Range:

$30.00 - $36.00 hourly

By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer.

Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH.

Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.