Grief Support Counselor, 2A

Job DetailsJob Location: Panama City, FL 32401Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $56,000.00 - $57,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Clinical💙 Make a Meaningful Difference with Big Bend Hospice

For more than 40 years, Big Bend Hospice (BBH) has proudly served as the community’s Hometown Hospice, providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families throughout North Florida. Guided by our core values of integrity, compassion, and accountability, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Grief Support Counselor to join our dedicated Bereavement Team serving the Bay County area.

This is more than a counseling position—it’s an opportunity to walk alongside children, teens, adults, and families as they navigate some of life’s most difficult transitions. Through counseling, education, support groups, and community programs, you’ll help individuals find healthy ways to process grief while making a meaningful and lasting impact in the community.

📍 Service Area: Bay County and surrounding communities

✨ Why Join Big Bend Hospice?

As a Grief Support Counselor, you’ll have the opportunity to:

💙 Support children, teens, adults, and families throughout the grieving process.

🤝 Facilitate meaningful support groups, workshops, and community programs.

🏡 Work in a dynamic, community-focused role across homes, schools, offices, and community settings.

👥 Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of compassionate healthcare professionals.

🌿 Help strengthen bereavement services that provide hope, healing, and connection.

💫 Make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families experiencing loss.

🌟 What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a compassionate, energetic, and relationship-focused professional who has a genuine passion for helping others navigate grief and loss.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a flexible, community-based environment and connecting with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. You’ll bring strong clinical skills, experience supporting both youth and adults, and a commitment to providing compassionate care while honoring the dignity, beliefs, and unique needs of every individual and family served.

📋 Key Responsibilities

💙 Counseling & Bereavement Support

Provide grief counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and referrals to individuals and families before and after a hospice patient’s death.

Conduct bereavement risk assessments and provide appropriate follow-up services according to organizational guidelines.

Offer short-term counseling and ongoing grief support to hospice families and community members.

Provide compassionate support through both in-person and telephone counseling.

🧸 Youth & Family Programs

Facilitate school-based grief support groups and youth bereavement programs.

Support children’s grief camps, remembrance events, and holiday programs.

Help children, teens, and families develop healthy coping strategies and build resilience following loss.

🤝 Group Facilitation & Community Outreach

Plan and facilitate grief support groups, workshops, and bereavement events.

Deliver educational presentations to hospice staff, schools, community organizations, and healthcare partners.

Serve as a trusted community resource and liaison for grief and bereavement services.

👥 Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Participate in care planning and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings.

Provide clinical insight and guidance related to grief, bereavement, and family coping.

Support hospice staff and volunteers through education, consultation, and grief-related resources.

📝 Professional Practice

Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation.

Participate in meetings, training programs, workshops, and clinical supervision.

Contribute to quality-improvement initiatives and committee activities.

Maintain required professional licensure and continuing education requirements.

Qualifications🎓 Education & Experience

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a related field.

🧸 Required: Experience providing counseling or therapeutic support to youth.

Minimum of two (2) years of clinical counseling experience.

⭐ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.

🌟 Skills & Abilities

Strong clinical counseling and assessment skills.

💬 Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to build trust and meaningful rapport with children, teens, adults, and families.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Knowledge of applicable professional standards, ethics, and regulatory requirements.

💻 Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in all interactions.

📅 Schedule & Travel

⏰ Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to support programs, events, and community needs.

🚗 Travel

This is an in-person, community-based position.

Approximately 25%–50% travel throughout Bay County and surrounding communities.

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.

💙 Total Rewards

At Big Bend Hospice, we believe caring for our community starts with caring for the people who make our mission possible. 🌿 Our team members enjoy:

💰 Competitive salary.

🩺 Comprehensive benefits package.

📚 Professional development and continuing learning opportunities.

🌟 Employee recognition programs.

💙 Meaningful, mission-driven work that makes a difference in the lives of others.

🎓 Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for most positions.

🌿 Join Our Mission

If you’re ready to use your counseling skills and compassion to bring comfort, hope, and healing to individuals and families experiencing loss, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us inspire hope by positively impacting the way our community experiences serious illness and grief—one family at a time.

Big Bend Hospice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for all.