Youth Counselor $5,000 sign-on bonus

YOUTH COUNSELOR

Part-time & Full-time option 20 or 40 hours/week
$5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time only

If you are longing to help kids in our community that have suffered the loss of a loved one, we hope you will consider joining HopeWest as a Youth Counselor. HopeWest is the only program of its kind on the Western Slope and one of the most innovative and respected programs in the country. The Youth Counselor works with an exemplary and robust team focused on providing quality care to participants through education, resources, and care that honors the goals and wishes of each person. When impacted by serious illness or the death of a loved one, children often need help finding ways to cope. HopeWest Kids is our program for grieving children and teens. Experienced counselors also help parents learn healthy and meaningful ways to help their children when a loved one is seriously ill or dying. Join our team in making a positive difference in the lives of kids during their difficult time. 

If you want something “more than a job” --- more like a calling – you will find it at HopeWest.  If you want to connect with the reasons you chose this rewarding career path, use the experience and education you have gained, and find the joy of changing the community you live in, you will love when you become the Youth Counselor at HopeWest.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides counseling, education, and support to bereaved clients who are coping with serious illness and/or death of a loved one through phone calls, counseling sessions, and group support.
• Provides school-based grief groups to clients aged 5-17 with average age of 7-10.
• Provides individual and/or family counseling to clients aged 3-18, with an average of 7-10.
• Responsible for providing educational presentations internally and externally, which includes developing presentations, developing handouts and Power Points, determining the most effective way to present information to meet the audience’s needs, ensuring the room configuration provides a supportive learning environment and ensuring evaluations are developed/completed as needed.
• Serves as an internal and external resource on psychosocial issues related to child grief and loss.
• Provides “grief in the workplace” assistance to community businesses and agencies as needed.
• Assists with planning and facilitating 3 child/teen grief summer camps- 2 which include an overnight stay.

COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledgeable about grief, bereavement, child development, and mental health.

• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office word processing and excel spreadsheets and functional ability in PowerPoint and Outlook Calendar.

• Ability to work in office, home, schools, and other agency settings as needed.

• Ability to adhere to attendance expectations to support the supervision of staff.

• Use of telephone and computer technology, including EMR.

• Superior verbal and written communication.

• Speaking in front of a group.

• Facilitation of groups of individuals and or teams.

• Time management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in a counseling field and/or social work is required.

Must hold active, independent, unrestricted license, such Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC with additional consideration for LPCC), Licensed Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) prior to first day of work if not already obtained at time of job offer.

At least one (1) year of experience in counseling and grief work.

At least one (1) year of experience working with children and teens in a related setting.

Ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress within the framework of the hospice philosophy.

Ability to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.

Valid Colorado driver’s license and unlimited access to reliable transportation.

Adequate automobile insurance.

Communicates effectively, both written and verbal

Pay and Benefits: