Associate Bereavement Counselor

By the Bay Health; Larkspur (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly stipend

Supervision

Educational in-services

EMR training

Job summary

By the Bay Health, a nonprofit hospice provider, seeks an Associate Bereavement Counselor/Intern to support the Grief Counseling program in Larkspur, CA with one remote day. The role offers supervision by licensed clinicians and opportunities for extensive training and documentation in EMR systems.

The position requires a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology or Social Work, BBS registration, and at least 1 year of counseling experience, with a weekly schedule of 24 hours including one

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Social Work; BBS registration required.
• 1+ years of ongoing counseling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of loss and grief counseling techniques; able to commit to 24 hrs/week.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to patients and families.
• Address emotional needs related to terminal illness, loss, and grief.
• Work under supervision of licensed clinicians in a fast-paced medical setting.
• Collaborate with hospice teams and community resources; travel to satellite sites as needed.

Skills

Counseling skills

Microsoft Office

EMR documentation

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Social Work

BBS registration

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

Location: Larkspur, 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-basedGrief 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’sdegree from an accredited master’s degreeProgram 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 intermittentbasis), for a minimum of 18 months as well astravel 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.

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.