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Envision Consulting

Executive Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Helping Hearts will focus on advocacy for grieving families, grief education and workforce development, volunteer training, community-building through conferences, scholarship programs, and direct ...

Envision Consulting

Executive Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Helping Hearts will focus on advocacy for grieving families, grief education and workforce development, volunteer training, community-building through conferences, scholarship programs, and direct ...

Snowline

Social Services Director

Rancho Cordova, CA · On-site

... Director to lead our social services programs and support our interdisciplinary hospice care team ... illness, grief, and end-of-life care. About Snowline Health Snowline Health is a non-profit ...

HKH Holdings

Licensed Funeral Director

Bloomfield, CT · On-site

Hill Funeral Services is looking for a professional Funeral Director to assist with our three ... This position interacts directly with families during their time of grief and is responsible for ...

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What is the difference between Director Grief vs Grief Counselor?

AspectDirector GriefGrief Counselor
Required CredentialsMaster's degree in social work, psychology, or related field; leadership experienceMaster's degree or certification in counseling, psychology, or social work
Work EnvironmentAdministrative roles, overseeing grief programs, managing staffDirect client interaction, providing emotional support
Industry UsageHospitals, hospices, nonprofit organizationsHospitals, counseling centers, support groups
Common Search/ComparisonLeadership in grief servicesIndividual grief support roles

While both roles focus on grief, the Director Grief oversees programs and manages teams, whereas a Grief Counselor provides direct emotional support to individuals. The roles differ mainly in scope, responsibilities, and work environment.

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Grief Counselor

Grief Counselor

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Joliet, IL • On-site

$54K - $65K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 44 rated hospices

Job description

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility. We also have a 24-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.
Grief Counselor:
The Grief Counselor provides individual and family grief counseling, support group facilitation and outreach to both hospice and community clients who have experienced the death of loved one. Services are provided both in-person and via telehealth. Monday - Friday 9-5 with some evening hours required.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing outreach to hospice families to determine their grief support needs.
  • Completing a bereavement assessment of the hospice family's needs and developing an individualized plan of care based on the bereavement assessment.
  • Providing grief counseling to the bereaved on a time-limited basis as deemed helpful and appropriate. This will at times be provided pre-bereavement.
  • Referring to the community those bereaved who need mental health or other community resources when needed.
  • Maintaining clinical records related to grief support services performed.
  • Promoting grief education and support to the hospice team on an individual or group basis.
  • Participating in the Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to determine grief support needs of hospice families.

Education/Experience:
  • Master's degree in social work from an accredited graduate program.
  • Minimum of one year of experience as an LPC or LSW (preferred), healthcare or hospice experience preferred.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred
  • Experience counseling children and teens is highly preferred
  • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements; and is in good working order.

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Personal Time Off
  • Holiday Paid

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