Job Opportunities

Looking for a career in childhood bereavement? Here are current job opportunities available at NACG & Member Organizations.

Children’s Grief Counselor at Blue Butterfly (Empath). Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Full-Time.

Position Overview

  • Conducts intake assessments of children and families to determine eligibility for grief support services and group readiness for the Blue Butterfly program and 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 and assists with responsibility of overseeing group night execution including pre/post meetings, and family group placement.
  • Provides on-going case management, re-assessment and care plan updates for individual children, adults, and families.
  • Provides individual, group, and family grief counseling to children, teens, and adults from the Blue Butterfly program and helps maintain and nurture relationships with Blue Butterfly families between active sessions.
  • Assists with special events, outings, crisis interventions, and camps for bereaved children, adults and families and curriculum planning for grief support groups at all locations.

Application Information:

Contact Kacie Webster: kwebster@empathhealth.org

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Peer Support Group Facilitator at SOUL Inc. Independent Contractor. Fortville, Indiana.

Position Overview

The Peer Support Group Facilitator leads grief-informed peer support groups for parents and caregivers. This role creates a safe, respectful, and structured environment where participants can share experiences, build connections, and develop coping skills. The facilitator follows SOUL Inc.’s group model and clinical guidelines under the supervision of the Clinical Director.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate scheduled peer support groups using SOUL Inc. curriculum and group framework
  • Maintain a safe, respectful, and emotionally supportive group environment
  • Encourage participation, peer connection, and healthy communication
  • Follow all SOUL Inc. policies, confidentiality standards, and ethical guidelines
  • Document attendance and required group notes after each session
  • Communicate regularly with the Clinical Director regarding group progress or concerns
  • Participate in required training or supervision meetings as scheduled

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience in child welfare systems, peer support, counseling, or a related human
    services field
  • Strong group facilitation and communication skills
  • Ability to manage group dynamics with professionalism, empathy, and appropriate
    boundaries
  • Commitment to grief-informed, strengths-based practices
  • Ability to work as an independent contractor and maintain professional conduct

Ability to pass all required background checks qualified by the Indiana Department of Child Services, including:
o CPS history check
o Fingerprinting
o Sex offender registry check
o Local criminal background check

Application Information: Email resume to hr@soulservices.org 

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Bereavement Programs Manager at Eluna (Philadelphia, PA or Remote). Full-Time. 

Position Overview

The Bereavement Programs Manager at Eluna is responsible for overseeing the development, growth, and success of Eluna’s national Camp Erin network and additional grief initiatives. This role is ideal for a clinician with a passion for program development, partnership cultivation, and provider training.

Job Responsibilities:

    • Serve as the relationship lead for all Camp Erin locations (approximately 35).
    • Provide oversight of partners organizations to ensure Camp Erin programmatic quality through best practices, pre- and post-camp reporting, and program evaluation.
    • Cultivate strong partner organization relationships through partner support and benefits.
    • Identify trends and needs of partner organizations, participants, programming, and the bereavement field. Develop related resources, trainings, and networking opportunities.
    • Enhance the Camp Erin Best Practices Guide and program resources to ensure high quality, safe, and welcoming Camp Erin programs that integrate current standards in childhood bereavement support, camping practices, and youth therapeutic models.
    • Support the Director with outreach, selection, and training of new Camp Erin partner organizations and onboarding of new team members at existing locations.
    • Support the Director in the strategic development of the Camp Erin program model, with the goal of reaching youth and families not previously served.
    • Collaborate with Bereavement Programs team on the maintenance and success of Camp Erin systems, such as the Camp Erin Portal, Salesforce, and electronic forms.
    • Work with the Bereavement Programs team to track program data, share impact, and provide grant metrics, narrative, and reports to Eluna’s Development and Communications teams.
    • Develop, implement, and manage special grant projects, deliverables, and partnerships.
    • Support the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with individual, corporate, and government funders.
    • Promote Eluna as a leader in the childhood bereavement field through strategic relationships, presentations at bereavement conferences, and participation in special initiatives.
    • Collaborate with Eluna team members on projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s level counseling, social work, or related degree; credentials preferred
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working with children and families who are grieving
  • Experience with:
    • youth and family bereavement camps
    • developing and implementing processes, programming objectives, and best practices
    • implementing trauma-informed programs that emphasize welcoming environment
    • needs assessment and resource development
    • establishing and building relationships with stakeholders, funders, and partners

Application Information: Email resume and cover letter with (1) approximate available start date (2) minimum salary range requirements, and (3) explanation of how you meet the required criteria to Jean Heflin Kane, at jeankane@elunanetwork.org. Submissions missing either of these required items will not be considered.

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