Internship Grief Educator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

*POSITION IS LOCATED IN CRESTON, IA*

Purpose:

Coordinates aspects of care delivery for grief and loss program with an emphasis on management and growth.

Responsibilities:

Grief and loss coordination

• Assists children, family members and all contacts according to the general performance standards, demonstrating organizational values with all interactions.
• Handles intakes of families who are seeking grief and loss support services.
• Available for families in crisis; serves as a primary resource for grief & loss consultation.
• Participates in the design of new grief and loss programs and implementation in their service area.
• Provides community education as assigned for promoting strategies to deal with grief & loss.
• Leads quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives for improving care delivery.
• Creates data reports as requested for care delivery.

School coordination

• Implements and facilitates school groups within schools.
• Utilizes personalized curriculum that is tailored to support opportunities for each student's/stakeholders needs.
• Establishes partnerships with rural school districts in need of grief and loss services.
• Develops relationships and performs close consultations/education with teachers, families, and others who support the child served.
• Establishes a systematic way to respond to students' changing needs and circumstances with consideration of culture, community needs, and needs outlined by the program.
• Uses data to track service utilization, inform plan revisions, understand student outcomes, and catalyze or improve whole school programs focused on the non-instructional needs of students.
• Uses data to help school and municipal leaders identify and respond to gaps in service.

Other duties

• Participates in ATP fundraising events as requested.
• Actively participates in team meetings, committees and quality improvement planning and processes.
• Assists Team Director and Manager in review of programs and outcomes.
• Challenges ATP staff and stakeholders to provide innovative programming and services, excellence in care and education to families.
• Maintains database.
• Organizes supplies for school group implementation.
• Supports positive work environment with staff, interns, volunteers, and donors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field; minimum of 2 years' experience working with grief and loss required; 2 years' experience in bereavement counseling preferred; experience working with children & families is a plus
• Prior experience working in a program with volunteers is preferred
• Ability to effectively interact with individuals and groups
• Ability to plan and conduct training and education programs
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment
• Ability to develop relationships with other employees, patients/families, volunteers and within the community
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing and in public with individuals and groups
• Strong keyboarding and computer skills with the ability to learn work-related software
• Experience working directly or indirectly with children, teens, and/or families
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification
• Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult abuse training certification (within 30 days of hire)
• Current driver's license and auto liability insurance
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical, drug screen, 2-step TB test, and background check

Working Conditions:

• Physical requirements: Medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical activities: bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, fingering and gripping and reaching
• Environment; Office space, schools, other meeting locations.Environment may vary
• Travel: Travel required between locations; Ability to access businesses

These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may be required to perform other duties to meet the on-going needs of the organization.

EveryStep is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.