Youth Counselor

Grief Support Counselors provide anticipatory and bereavement counseling to children, teens, adults, and families. Services include needs assessment, short-term individual and group counseling, treatment planning, community education, and crisis response. Counselors also support memorial events and serve as liaisons to community partners. Key Responsibilities Counseling & Client Support Provide short-term grief counseling (individual and family), averaging 4–5 sessions per day. Conduct intake assessments to determine eligibility for bereavement services. Develop care plans and provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based interventions. Establish therapeutic relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds. Provide emotional and psychosocial support for grief/loss and adjustment to illness. Program Development & Facilitation Facilitate in-person and/or virtual support groups, workshops, and grief programs. Develop and maintain group curriculum and holiday workshops. Assist in planning and implementing special memorial events (e.g., Camp Good Grief, Tree of Life). Community Outreach & Education Provide grief education and crisis response to schools, businesses, and faith communities. Promote bereavement services in schools and other community settings. Represent the organization at community events and fundraising activities. Collaboration & Documentation Collaborate with Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to assess patient and family grief support needs. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation. Support grant proposal writing and funder site visits by providing data and program updates. Professional Development & Compliance Stay current with research and best practices in grief and bereavement care. Attend agency and departmental meetings, trainings, and continuing education. Comply with Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) reporting requirements. Demonstrate a commitment to the hospice philosophy of compassionate, holistic care. Qualifications Licensure: LCSW or Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (required). Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program. Experience: Minimum of 2 years working with children, adults, and families in a behavioral health setting (preferred). Other Requirements: Valid Florida driver’s license and current auto liability insurance. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. OSHA Category Position will be categorized as category I (involves routine exposure to blood and body fluids/tissues). Working Conditions Standing Sitting Walking Lifting (raising or lower without mechanical aids) 50 lbs. Pushing or pulling Carrying objects Climbing (ascending or descending stairs or ladders) Crouching (bending at the knees) Kneeling (resting on bended knees) Crawling (moving about on hands and knees) Stooping (bending at the waist) Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction) Handling (seizing, holding, grasping or turning objects) Typing, picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingertips Using arm muscles frequently Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods Transferring patients: transfer from bed to chair, transfer from chair to bed and transfer from chair to toilet Additional Information To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. The person in the position will work in a smoke‑free location, and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions EEO/Drug Free Workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr