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Provide life coaching to employees, including financial and grief coaching. * Meet with employees and lead them through the monthly Dream Manager Program modules. * Administer the selection process ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for grief coach in the United States is $13.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.54 and $14.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a grief coach?

A Grief Coach provides emotional support and guidance to individuals coping with loss. They help clients navigate their grief journey by offering coping strategies, active listening, and personalized support. Unlike therapists, they do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions but instead focus on practical and emotional support. Their role is to create a safe space for clients to process emotions and work toward healing.

What does a grief coach do?

A typical day for a Grief Coach often involves conducting individual or group coaching sessions—either in-person or virtually—where you'll support clients navigating the grieving process. You may also spend time developing personalized action plans, communicating with referral networks, and participating in ongoing professional development. Collaboration with healthcare providers, support groups, and mental health professionals is common to ensure holistic care for clients. Administrative duties, including scheduling, documenting progress, and ensuring confidentiality, are usually part of the daily routine. Every day presents a unique opportunity to support individuals on their healing journeys, making the work both challenging and deeply rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a grief coach?

To thrive as a Grief Coach, you need a solid grounding in counseling principles, active listening, and bereavement support techniques, often supported by certifications in grief coaching or related fields. Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms, secure client management systems, and resource databases is beneficial for managing sessions and maintaining confidentiality. Outstanding soft skills include compassion, patience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust with clients experiencing loss. These skills and tools are vital to guide individuals through difficult times, fostering healing in a supportive and ethical manner.

Are grief coaches in demand?

Grief coaching is a growing field as more individuals seek emotional support during loss, and demand is increasing in mental health and wellness sectors. Certified grief coaches with strong communication skills and empathy are increasingly sought after by clients and organizations offering support services.
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Infographic showing various Grief Coach job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% In-person, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $28,076 per year, or $13.5 per hour.

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Job description

Date posted: August 24, 2026

Department: Enrichment

Location: Sycamore, IL

Description Core Hours
  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Flexible schedule necessary)
  • Bilingual in both English and Spanish is preferred
Starting Pay
  • $75,000 – $95,000 (Annual)
UNIVERSAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support the Mission Statement of the Company by Living Our Values, Creating Unique Solutions and Supporting Customer Success.
  • Treat all co-workers, customers and suppliers in accordance with our Company’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Extraordinary Care, Radical Generosity, Better Every Day and Customer Success.
  • Follow all company GMPs and SOPs.
GENERAL SUMMARY

This role supports employee well-being, engagement, and personal development through life coaching, leadership of the Dream Manager Program, and the coordination of enrichment initiatives. In addition, this position is responsible for fostering a culture of growth by facilitating coaching, supporting onboarding and training efforts, tracking program effectiveness, and contributing to organizational development through strategic communication and employee engagement initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide life coaching to employees, including financial and grief coaching.
  • Meet with employees and lead them through the monthly Dream Manager Program modules.
  • Administer the selection process for identifying program participants.
  • Maintain the scheduling system for monthly coaching and/or Dream Manager appointments and order program supplies.
  • Maintain the measurement system for gathering feedback and results from the Dream Manager Program.
  • Identify opportunities to incorporate the Dream Manager Program with the entire organization through team activities (i.e., meetings, workshops, etc.)
  • Develop and provide resources for participants.
  • Identify possible opportunities for staff development or training based on feedback from the Dream Manager Program and life coaching.
  • Explore and maintain innovative ways to connect life coaching and the Dream Manager Program to the organization’s culture.
  • Report program success, progress, and impact to leadership, participants, and the larger organization.
  • Effectively represent and communicate the Dream Manager program both internally and externally.
PERIODIC RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Organize and facilitate the monthly Enrichment Onboarding Orientation.
  • Coordinate the Company’s Suter U program.
  • Organize and facilitate Ramsey+ Financial Peace University classes.
  • Coordinate the Suter Serves program.
  • Assist with developing and maintaining “caring” benefits (i.e. Corporate Chaplain, RightNow Media program, etc.)
  • Assist the Human Resource Team as needed.
Requirements EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field; 10 years’ experience in human resources; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Achieve and maintain a life coaching certification.
  • Achieve and maintain a Dream Manager Certification with Floyd Consulting.
  • Achieve and maintain a financial certification (i.e. FPU Coordinator)
KNOWLEDGE
  • Direct experience in organizational and human resource strategic planning and execution; design, development and implementation of programs; interpreting and advising on human resources.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Well-developed skills in the preparation and delivery of presentations.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, the Company database system, the internet, and email. Prior experience with an HRIS database is helpful.
  • Knowledge of organizational development theory and practices.
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
  • Reasoning – Comprehending difficult concepts; able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (from seemingly unrelated events) when solving problems; project management; bringing others independently or together to resolve issues; and assisting others to develop written plans.
  • Mathematical – Arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages; occasional algebraic or geometric calculations; able to work efficiently to help participants create budgets and use various software and apps.
  • Language – Ability to communicate information, ideas, and instructions in speaking and writing so others will understand; ability to gather and organize information to write reports and/or articles for publication; prepare and deliver presentations; evaluate data and counsel or advise people.
  • Physical Effort – Sedentary work; exert a negligible amount of force constantly and up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Visual – Far, near mid-range vision, depth perception, color identification, and field of vision (peripheral)
  • Activity – Regularly talk, hear, walk, and use finger dexterity; occasionally stand, climb, engage in repetitive motions, and reach with hands and arms.
ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL, BUT NOT REQUIRED, SKILLS
  • Spanish Language – Ability to read, write, or speak Spanish is preferred
THE SUTER COMPANY BENEFITS (including, but not limited to):
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and AD&D
  • Short-term / Long-term Disability
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Programs
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADA STATEMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moderate noise and temperature extremes.

This role description does not state that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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