Looking for a career in childhood bereavement? Here are current job opportunities available at NACG & Member Organizations.
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:
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- 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.
Bereavement Program Manager at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, TN). Full-Time.
Position Overview
The Bereavement Program Manager will collaborate closely with Dr. Levine to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive psychosocial service and/or clinical program, defining objectives, approaches, and goals. We seek a candidate with a strong background in psychosocial services, experience in managing psychosocial and/or clinical services programs, and a talent for collaborating with leaders to inform decision-making. We welcome applications from advanced practice providers, psychologists, social workers, and other psychosocial providers with the requisite education, experience, and licensure in the respective fields.
By joining our team as a Bereavement Program Manager , you will have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families during a critical time, contributing to a culture of care and compassion that truly matters.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and execution of a psychosocial service and/or clinical program including defining objectives, approaches, goals, governance mechanisms, resource deployment, periodic reviews, contingency planning, and periodic reporting and communication.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally and externally to achieve defined outcomes aligned with departmental strategies.
- Drive internal stakeholder management and communications, management of external vendors, and strong partnership with stakeholders inside and outside the institution.
- Track program and/or project success.
- Provide oversight and management of program budgets through planning, controlling, and tracking expenditures.
- Provide more complex analysis of data to create reports for senior leadership.
- Provide anticipatory, peri-mortem, and post-mortem bereavement counseling for patients and families, as well as referral for additional services where warranted.
- May participate in Psychiatric/Bereavement crisis response in accordance with the role.
- Oversee individual and collective assignments for clinical, educational, academic and programmatic bereavement needs to ensure optimal bereavement care and resources institutionally.
- Work regularly with bereaved parent advisors, educators, and steering committee members as well as lead bereavement related communication and engagement.
Application Information: Please visit the website to learn more about this opportunity or reach out to Erica Sirrine at erica.sirrine@stjude.org.