Grief and Clinical Services Specialist - Caring Place

Job Description : JOB SUMMARY This job will support the program in providing facility based peer support group programs to grieving children (ages 1 month through high school graduation) and their adult family members.

Responsibilities include providing oversight of the families and volunteers in attendance at our evening support group programs. This oversight covers a wide range of tasks from planning and logistics to clinical assessments of families and coordination and support of a volunteer team. Staff may also conduct family assessments over the phone to determine family program participation.

This position is part time - 16 hours a week. Most of the work is in the evening the hours are not set in stone they vary every week depending on the work that needs to be done every week. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and implement introductory and ongoing peer support sessions for grieving children and their families Conduct thorough assessments to determine family's level of appropriateness for the Caring Place program and/or need for other community services.

Provide guidance and support for volunteer team during support group sessions. Participation in training of peer support group session volunteers. Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION Required Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Counseling, or other related field Substitutions None Preferred None EXPERIENCE Minimum 0 - 2 years working with children and/or families in a mental health setting To Include: 0 - 2 years working in therapy and/or support groups Preferred 3 years in the field of Grief and Loss To Include: 3 years Public speaking and/or Community engagement LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required None Preferred Licensed Psychologist OR Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR School Counseling Certification OR Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) OR Certified Art Therapist SKILLS Excellent judgement and decision making Problem solving Supportive Listening Ability to multi-task Adaptable to change Flexibility Ability to work in a fast paced environment Ability to collaborate with team members Excellent verbal and written communication Strong time management ability Ability to work variable hours including regular evening hours and occasional weekend work Knowledge of local mental health and social service agencies Language: (Other than English) None Travel

Requirement: 0% - 25% PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Frequently Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Occasionally Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Rarely Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title.

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