Bereavement Therapist

Hours: 4-12 hours per week based on programming needs.

Location: Supporting Kidds – Hockessin, DE

Email resume to Louise Cummings: Louise.Cummings@supportingkidds.org

Overview: The Bereavement Therapist is responsible for providing individual bereavement counseling services and as needed facilitating groups for children and families to address their emotional needs related to loss and grief in compliance with organization policies and procedures – and all applicable laws and regulations. This position also takes a leadership role in supervising and supporting volunteers, interns, and supports the Clinical Director in the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical services.

Qualifications/Skills
• Minimum of three years of experience providing therapeutic services with demonstrated clinical experience in the areas of grief and loss, individual, family and group counseling
• Demonstrated ability to assess clients and to develop individual therapeutic goals and plans.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to express empathy and warmth and to maintain non-judgmental stance toward bereaved children and families
• Skilled in providing assessment of needs related to grief and loss and knowledge of linkage with community resources
• Knowledge of clinical research principles and techniques.
• Excellent communication, counseling and supervisory skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality
• Knowledge of licensing and certification requirements and standards
• Ability to implement programs and to make modifications.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to maintain confidential information within HIPAA guidelines
• Skill in preparing and maintaining client records

Education and Licensing Requirements
• Completion of an accredited master’s or doctoral program with certification and licensure in the state of Delaware as a Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist, or other licensed Mental Health Professional
• Valid and current clinical license to practice in the state of Delaware with no restrictions.
• Willingness to obtain a certificate in grief