Grief Counselor

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Panama City, FL 32401
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $57,000.00 Salary/year
• Travel Percentage:
  Road Warrior
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category:
  Clinical

• Support children, teens, adults, and families throughout the grieving process.
• Facilitate meaningful support groups, workshops, and community programs.
• Work in a dynamic, community-focused role across homes, schools, offices, and community settings.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of compassionate healthcare professionals.
• Help strengthen bereavement services that provide hope, healing, and connection.
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families experiencing loss.

We’re looking for a compassionate, energetic, and relationship-focused professional who has a genuine passion for helping others navigate grief and loss. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a flexible, community-based environment and connecting with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. You’ll bring strong clinical skills, experience supporting both youth and adults, and a commitment to providing compassionate care while honoring the dignity, beliefs, and unique needs of every individual and family served.

• Provide grief counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and referrals to individuals and families before and after a hospice patient’s death.
• Conduct bereavement risk assessments and provide appropriate follow-up services according to organizational guidelines.
• Offer short-term counseling and ongoing grief support to hospice families and community members.
• Provide compassionate support through both in-person and telephone counseling.

• Facilitate school-based grief support groups and youth bereavement programs.
• Support children’s grief camps, remembrance events, and holiday programs.
• Help children, teens, and families develop healthy coping strategies and build resilience following loss.

• Plan and facilitate grief support groups, workshops, and bereavement events.
• Deliver educational presentations to hospice staff, schools, community organizations, and healthcare partners.
• Serve as a trusted community resource and liaison for grief and bereavement services.

• Participate in care planning and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings.
• Provide clinical insight and guidance related to grief, bereavement, and family coping.
• Support hospice staff and volunteers through education, consultation, and grief-related resources.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation.
• Participate in meetings, training programs, workshops, and clinical supervision.
• Contribute to quality-improvement initiatives and committee activities.
• Maintain required professional licensure and continuing education requirements.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a related field.
• Required:
  
  Experience providing counseling or therapeutic support to youth.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical counseling experience.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.

• Strong clinical counseling and assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and meaningful rapport with children, teens, adults, and families.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of applicable professional standards, ethics, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in all interactions.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to support programs, events, and community needs.

• This is an in-person, community-based position.
• Approximately 25%-50% travel throughout Bay County and surrounding communities.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development and continuing learning opportunities.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Meaningful, mission-driven work that makes a difference in the lives of others.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for most positions.

Big Bend Hospice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for all.