Community Based Care Family Bereavement Fellow
Community Based Care Family Bereavement Fellow
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Family Bereavement Fellows are early career professionals who work closely with the Program Team to provide the highest standard of direct service to grieving children and families. This person primarily works in the community and participates in developing the clinical culture leads the therapeutic group process conducts psychosocial assessments provides individual and family therapy aids in interns professional development and conducts community outreach and education opportunities. The Family Bereavement Fellowship is a twoyear intensive training program (August 2025 August 2027 designed to develop skills and competencies in the specialization of childhood bereavement and support recently graduated individuals in obtaining requirements for clinical licensure. A valued team member the Community Based Care Family Bereavement Fellow works both onsite and in the community contributing to ongoing program improvement and the organizations commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion.
EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:
Family Bereavement Fellows must have a minimum of a masters degree in social work psychology therapy counseling or a related field
Actively seeking licensure in Colorado as an LPC LCSW or Licensed Psychologist
Applicants intending to obtain licensure outside of Colorado are responsible for tracking and meeting the requirements of their preferred jurisdiction
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLINICAL
Meet regularly for clinical and organizational supervision with a licensed team member
Facilitate grief groups as assigned with a primary concentration in schoolbased groups
Conduct individual and family grief counseling sessions as assigned
Ensure quality and effectiveness of groups by adhering to the established curricula
Administer standardized therapeutic assessments with individuals aged 3 and up
Provide recommendations for clinically appropriate therapeutic services
Assist with providing communitybased referrals
Maintain clinically accurate and timely documentation in electronic care record
Develop and present one formal case presentation per year
Complete a rotation in one of the following areas of specialization:
o Administration
o Community Outreach
o Project Management
o Volunteer Coordination
o Early Childhood
o Evaluation and Research
Collaborate with the clinical team and across organizational departments
Support intern and volunteer orientations
Participate in additional program events and client activities
Maintain registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Seek consultation and provide clinical support for crisis assessment and intervention
Support and direct Companion Volunteers who assist in group programming
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
Evaluate program effectiveness through observation experience and gathering feedback
Participate in data collection as part of the organizations standard procedures and in line with the current Randomized Control Trial examining program effectiveness
COMMUNITY
Respond to inquiries from the community about grief support services
Assist with public education by conducting trainings and workshops for community partner organizations with an emphasis on presentations for students and school personnel
Seek out and participate in outreach efforts to recruit families by attending community events
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Promote the values of JH/JAG throughout the organization and external relationships
Attend team and organizational meetings activities and events as required
Collaborate with JH/JAG staff and perform job duties to advance the organizations mission and vision
Demonstrate ability to work independently and within a team seeking guidance as appropriate
Comply with all organizational policies and procedures
Commitment to JH/JAG mission
OUR COMMITMENT TO TRAINEES
Manageable caseload with significant consultation and collaboration
Weekly clinical supervision in compliance with Colorado DORA standards for licensure
Experience consistent with Colorado clinical licensing requirements
Experience working with most/all age groups
Experience with families from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
Experience conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments
Experience doing individual/family counseling
Opportunity to support inhouse and communitybased services
Opportunity to contribute to building a griefaware society
Attend/provide inhouse trainings on grief and other mental healthrelated topics
Ability to define special projects for program development evaluation and improvement
Commitment to selfcare and worklife integration for all staff and trainees
Compensation ranges from $50490 $63855
Reimbursement for travel milage related to job responsibilities
Health dental vision and disability benefits
Sick Personal and Professional Development Leave
Schedules
o June thru August: Four tenhour days MondayThursday
o September thru May: Five eighthour days MondayFriday
Paid lunch hour
Participation in occasional Saturday or Sunday special events
Successful Fellows can apply to become a Comprehensive Grief Care Pathfinders Provider
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
None.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES SOUGHT:
Supervised training experience in grief counseling and/or child and adolescent therapy
Experience conducting therapeutic assessments and providing support services for children adolescents and adult caregivers
Effective communication and public speaking skills
Experience with grief loss and trauma related to serving bereaved children and families
Familiarity with diverse populations and local community resources
Administrative experience using an electronic care record for organization scheduling and clinical documentation
Bilingual (Spanishspeaking) candidates are encouraged to apply
Passion and excitement for working with school systems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit stand and walk as well as bend squat and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
This position requires transportation to and from community sites.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. We are an organization where everyone pitches in to get done what needs to be done.
Employment Type
Full-Time
