Children's Grief Counselor & Family Support

Empath Health; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & wellness

PTO 5+ weeks

CEU support and growth

Job summary

Hospice of Marion, part of Empath Health, seeks a Bereavement & Children’s Program Counselor to provide counseling to children, teens, adults, and families, and to lead community outreach and partnerships to expand services.

The role includes intake assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and representing Empath Grief Care at events; requires an MSW or related degree, licensure eligibility, and at least two years of counseling experience with bereavement and trauma.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an Council on Social Work Education accredited program preferred.
• Licensure OR License Eligible (Registered Intern).
• Applicants must obtain licensure or registration within 90 days of hire if not already licensed.
• Minimum two years of counseling experience with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Experience with bereavement, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and family systems preferred.
• Community outreach, program development, or referral relationship-building experience preferred.
• For field-based positions, reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group grief counseling to children, teens, adults, and families.
• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments to determine service eligibility, treatment needs, and group readiness.
• Perform risk assessments related to complicated grief, trauma, suicide risk, abuse, neglect, and other psychosocial concerns.
• Develop and maintain individualized plans of care, goals, interventions, and progress documentation.
• Represent Empath Grief Care at community events, health fairs, educational programs, and networking opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to expand children’s bereavement services throughout the service area.

Skills

Bereavement counseling

Child counseling

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Community outreach

Education

MSW degree preferred

License Eligible (Registered Intern)

Job description

Hospice of Marion, part of Empath Health, seeks a Bereavement & Children’s Program Counselor to provide counseling to children, teens, adults, and families, and to lead community outreach and partnerships to expand services.

The role includes intake assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and representing Empath Grief Care at events; requires an MSW or related degree, licensure eligibility, and at least two years of counseling experience with bereavement and trauma.