Grief and Clinical Services Specialist

Company :

Highmark Caring Place

Job Description : 

JOB SUMMARY

This job will support the program in providing facility based peer support group programs to grieving children (ages 1 month through high school graduation) and their adult family members. Responsibilities include providing oversight of the families and volunteers in attendance at our evening support group programs. This oversight covers a wide range of tasks from planning and logistics to clinical assessments of families and coordination and support of a volunteer team. Staff may also conduct family assessments over the phone to determine family program participation.

This position is part time - 16 hours a week. Most of the work is in the evening the hours are not set in stone they vary every week depending on the work that needs to be done every week.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and implement introductory and ongoing peer support sessions for grieving children and their families
• Conduct thorough assessments to determine family’s level of appropriateness for the Caring Place program and/or need for other community services.
• Provide guidance and support for volunteer team during support group sessions. 
• Participation in training of peer support group session volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Counseling, or other related field

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Minimum

• 0 - 2 years working with children and/or families in a mental health setting

To Include:

• 0 - 2 years working in therapy and/or support groups

Preferred

• 3 years in the field of Grief and Loss

To Include:

• 3 years Public speaking and/or Community engagement

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• Licensed Psychologist OR
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR
• School Counseling Certification OR
• Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) OR
• Certified Art Therapist

SKILLS

• Excellent judgement and decision making
• Problem solving
• Supportive Listening
• Ability to multi-task
• Adaptable to change
• Flexibility
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to collaborate with team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong time management ability 
• Ability to work variable hours including regular evening hours and occasional weekend work
• Knowledge of local mental health and social service agencies

Language: (Other than English)

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required 

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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