Manager of Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center

Location: Sarasota

Blue Butterfly Grief Care, a program of Empath Health, is seeking a Children’s Grief Center Manager - An opportunity to lead a tremendously passionate team who serves over 400 children a year by providing grief counseling, support groups and special events! Your leadership will bring compassion, guidance and understanding to our well-established program and assist in the expansion of serving more grieving children each year!

Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.

What You’ll DoCommunicates with the Director of Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center upon request or at specified intervals to ensure the strategic priorities of their regional Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center.

Provides oversite and leadership of Blue Butterfly staff and program implementation in specified region that program offerings include a full complement of grief care services for grieving children and families to meet their needs.

Develop professional relationships in the community for the purpose of educating the community and strengthening Blue Butterfly.

Oversees the annual operating budget for the region’s program and communicates with the Blue Butterfly Director with any suggested or requested changes.

Provides education to clinical staff and volunteers, staying up to date with latest research regarding children’s grief, trauma, and supportive interventions.

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 school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred; or Master’s degree from a clinical counseling program such as mental health or marriage and family therapy.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leadership of a team, department or program.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in provision of direct clinical services, preferably in the children’s grief environment.

Licensed in the State of Florida in one of the followinga) Social Work (LCSW) orb) Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) orc) Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) ord) Has applied for one of the above licenses and will be licensed in the State of Florida within 90 days of hire Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

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