Blue Butterfly Counselor - PRN

The Blue Butterfly PRN Counselor will provide individual, family, and group bereavement counseling, education, crisis interventions, to all assigned clients. This position may also provide grief workshops/seminars, resource information and referrals to other agencies as appropriate.

Primary tasks, duties, and responsibilities:

• Conducts intake assessments of children and families to determine eligibility for grief support services and group readiness for the Blue Butterfly program.
• Assesses need for counseling related to risk assessment for pathological grief, risk of suicide, abuse, or neglect.
• Facilitates evening and weekend support groups for children, adults and families on an ongoing basis to meet community’s bereavement needs.
• Provides individual, group, and family grief counseling to children, teens, and adults from the Blue Butterfly program.
• Assists with special events, outings, crisis interventions, and camps for bereaved children, adults and families.
• Assists with curriculum planning for grief support groups at all locations.
• Assists with orientation, training and ongoing communication with volunteer facilitators who participate in Blue Butterfly support groups.
• Maintains documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), including written Plan of Care, and ensures that services provided, and contact made are documented as required for surveying and accrediting agencies.
• Responsible for complete confidentiality of client records
• Other duties as assigned.

• Educational/Professional:

  • Licensed in the State of Florida in one of the following:
  • Social Work (LCSW) or
  • Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or
  • Has applied for one of the above licenses and will be licensed in the State of Florida within 90 days of hire OR
  • License eligible (Registered Intern) in the State of Florida in one of the following:
  • Social Work (RCSWI) or
  • Mental Health Counselor (RMHCI) or
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFTI) or
  • Has applied for one of the above licenses and will be licensed as a registered intern in the State of Florida within 90 days of hire or
  • Hired into this job prior to 1/1/23 and has a minimum of a master’s degree in either Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy. This does not include colleagues who had attained and are no longer licensed or license eligible.
  • Good clinical, counseling, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Office Suite, and Empath Health related software programs.
  • Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships, utilizing problem-solving techniques.
  • Ability to anticipate and handle any bereavement situation, including crisis interventions.
  • Knowledgeable and able to speak comfortably regarding the stages of dying and post death bereavement and the grieving process with patients, care givers, colleagues, and community.
  • Must be able to travel within Empath Health’s service areas as needed during daylight and nighttime hours in all weather conditions and abide by organizational motor vehicle record (MVR) guidelines.
  • Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours to accommodate children and family schedules.
  • Possess a current Florida drivers’ license, state required auto insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
            Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Good clinical, counseling, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Office Suite, and Empath Health related software programs and keyboarding skills. 
• Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships, utilizing problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to anticipate and handle any bereavement situation, including crisis interventions.
• Knowledgeable and able to speak comfortably regarding the stages of dying and post death bereavement and the grieving process with Blue Butterfly clients, colleagues, and community. 
• Must be able to travel within Empath Health’s service areas as needed during daylight and nighttime hours in all weather conditions and abide by organizational motor vehicle record (MVR) guidelines.
• Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours to accommodate children and family schedules.
• Possess a current Florida drivers’ license, state required auto insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.

Empath Health values diversity as it strengthens our community and care. We embrace the diversity of cultures, thoughts, beliefs and traditions of our employees, volunteers and people we are honored to serve across our network. Our diverse staff reflects our community and each day, we work to be respectful, sensitive and competent with each other and those in our care. In every journey, we are dedicated to achieving comfort, dignity and exceptional care. Those of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply with us or seek our care and services.

Our commitment to patient, client, staff and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.

Providing compassionate, full life care is an honor we take seriously at Empath Health. Join our team and make a positive impact in the community!