Looking for a career in childhood bereavement? Here are current job opportunities available at NACG & Member Organizations.
Clinical Program Manager for Individual Grief Counseling Services | Collective for Hope; Omaha, Nebraska. Full-time.
Position Overview
The Clinical Program Manager (CPM) under the direction of the Deputy Director, leads the development, implementation, and oversight of Collective for Hope’s inaugural clinical grief services program. As the organization’s primary clinical leader, the CPM is responsible for establishing grief-informed clinical operations that expand CFH’s continuum of care while complementing CFH’s peer-based programming. This role will build and operationalize a short-term, stabilization-focused clinical service model designed to support individuals experiencing bereavement. The CPM will establish and manage clinical policies, procedures, intake and treatment systems, referral pathways, documentation standards, risk management protocols, and HIPAA-aligned privacy and compliance practices. During the pilot phases of services (first 6-12 months), this position will balance providing direct counseling services with significant operational and program development responsibilities. These operational and program development responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: creating a promotional and service rollout plan, establishing policies and procedures, and defining measurable outcomes and success metrics. As demand grows, the CPM will play a key role in scaling CFH’s clinical infrastructure by recruiting, onboarding, and supervising additional clinical staff and practicum students, supporting the development of an external network of vetted grief-informed referral partners, and developing and overseeing grief-informed professional development and educational opportunities for practitioners.
Qualifications
● Minimum three years of clinical experience providing therapeutic services to individuals, families, or groups experiencing grief and/or bereaving.
● Experience conducting clinical assessments, treatment planning, risk assessment, and clinical documentation.
● Demonstrated ability to exercise sound clinical judgment, maintain professional boundaries, and manage complex participant situations.
● Ability to communicate verbally and written in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality and appropriate content.
● Master’s degree in clinical psychology, clinical social work, counseling or a related field required; doctoral degree preferred.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) required. Experience with Microsoft Office 365, Donor Perfect, QuickBooks, Qtego, JotForm, Adobe, Squarespace is a plus.
Compensation: $70,000-75,000
Program Coordinator at Elijah’s Place | Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas. Beaumont, Texas. Full-time.
Position Overview
This full-time position will be responsible for coordination of Elijah’s Place program services, while providing a source of healing, growth, and wholeness for grieving families participating in the program. Provides direct services, volunteer supervision, and administrative activities for the Elijah’s Place Program. The Coordinator serves clients of all religious, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Other duties include outcome measurement, program development, and public relations.
Travel, evening and weekend hours are required for delivery of services. Must maintain licensure in the State of Texas. Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities to further knowledge of childhood bereavement. Master’s level degree preferred and state licensure/certification appropriate to their degree in social work, counseling, education, or related field is required. Background in counseling, social work, or education and experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families. Knowledgeable on childhood bereavement or a willingness to learn. Experience and working knowledge of the development and needs of children. Proven leadership, administrative, and organizational abilities. Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus. Must be proficient in MS Office suite with ability to learn agency specific programs and software. Must be flexible and able to balance and prioritize multiple requests, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.
Background checks to include past employment verification, criminal record, credit report, driving record, and education verification) must be successfully completed.
For consideration for this full-time position with a generous benefits package, please submit cover letter & resume to the attention of: EP Coordinator Search.
By mail: Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, 2780 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77703
By fax: 409-832-0145
By email: jobs@ccsetx.org
DEADLINE: July 17, 2026, or until filled
Executive Director at The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado. Durango, CO. Full-time; Hybrid.
Position Overview
The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado is accepting applications through April 30 for a new Executive Director to take us into our next stage of growth in Southwest Colorado. Passion for our mission with leadership, grantwriting and fundraising experience required. Experience in rural and tribal communities preferred. Competitive salary for the region, full benefits. A full job description may be found at griefcenterswco.org and questions addressed to judy@griefcenterswco.org.
The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado offers grief support to 500+ clients/year through individual, family and group therapy, school-based services, response to schools and organizations following a loss, and special events. Our current budget is $500,000, with a geographical range covering 5 counties in Southwest Colorado, the border towns of northern New Mexico, and two tribal lands. We focus primarily on children and families; our rates of childhood bereavement range from 1 in 4 to 1 in 11 across this region (CBEM 2024), with high rates of suicide, substance-related, and deportation losses. We utilize a team and culturally appropriate family systems approach to our care, contracting with 14 grief therapists and providing training to graduate interns and mental health professionals.
Application Information:
Link to job posting: http://griefcenterswco.org