Family Bereavement Fellow

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 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 two-year intensive training program (August 2026 August 2028) designed to develop skills and competencies in the specialization of childhood bereavement and support recently graduated individuals in obtaining requirements for clinical licensure. Valued team members Family Bereavement Fellows work onsite and in the community contributing to ongoing program improvement and the organizations commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLINICAL

Meet regularly for clinical and organizational supervision with a licensed team member

Facilitate therapeutic and psychosocial skills groups

Conduct individual and family grief counseling sessions

Ensure programmatic quality and effectiveness by adhering to established curricula

Administer standardized therapeutic assessments with individuals aged 3 and up

Provide recommendations for clinically appropriate therapeutic services

Assist with providing community-based 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 School-Based Services

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 for community partner organizations

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

Minimum of two hours of clinical review and case consultation per week

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 community-based services

Opportunity to contribute to building a grief-aware society

Attend/provide in-house trainings on grief and other mental health-related topics

Ability to define special projects for program development evaluation and improvement

Commitment to self-care and work-life integration for all staff and trainees

Health dental vision and disability benefits

Sick Personal and Professional Development Leave

Four ten-hour days with a paid lunch hour Monday-Thursday

Participation in occasional Friday Saturday or Sunday special events

Successful Family Bereavement Fellows can apply to become a Comprehensive Grief Care Pathfinders Provider

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 is not eligible to work remotely.

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.

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 clinical licensure (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

EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES SOUGHT:

Supervised training experience in child adolescent and/or family 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 supporting diverse populations

Personal and professional commitment to supporting and advancing equity practices

Evening availability up to four nights per week

Administrative experience using an electronic care record for organization scheduling and clinical documentation

Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None.

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.