About this opportunity
Empath Home Health lists this Bereavement Counselor opportunity in ocala, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Bereavement & Children's Program Counselor
Hospice of Marion, a part of Empath Health is seeking a Bereavement & Children's Program Counselor. If you are passionate about supporting individuals and families through their most challenging times, we invite you to consider a rewarding career as a Bereavement & Children's Program Counselor with Hospice of Marion.
The Bereavement & Children's Program Counselor provides comprehensive bereavement counseling, support, education, and crisis intervention services to children, teens, adults, and families. This role serves as a key clinical resource for both adult and pediatric grief support programming, delivering individual, family, and group counseling services while helping to expand awareness, participation, and community engagement in the children's bereavement program.
In addition to direct clinical care, this position is responsible for developing community partnerships, conducting outreach and educational presentations, supporting volunteer facilitators, and implementing strategies to increase referrals and participation in children's grief support services. The counselor serves as an ambassador for Empath Grief Care and works collaboratively to ensure bereaved children and families have access to high-quality grief support resources.
Since 1983, Hospice of Marion County has been honored to serve families across Ocala and Marion County with compassionate, expert end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help neighbors with advanced illness live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible, while supporting their families and caregivers with respect, guidance, and dignity.
What You'll Do
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.
Why Join Empath Health?
Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program preferred; or Master's degree in:
Mental Health Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
Child Life
Other related clinical counseling field
Licensure OR License Eligible (Registered Intern):
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI), or
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI), or
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI), or
Certified Child Life Specialist
Applicants must obtain appropriate licensure or registration within 90 days of hire if not already licensed.
Minimum two years of counseling experience working 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, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee's HR file.
Worksite address
ocala, FL, 34470, US
Who can apply
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