Grief Counselor

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Grief Counselor providing individual and family grief counseling in hospice settings. Supporting clients who have experienced the death of a loved one through in-person and telehealth services.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeJoliet • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $54,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grief counseling and bereavement assessment, with a focus on developing individualized care plans for hospice families. Proficient in providing grief education and support, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to address the needs of bereaved individuals.

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Grief CounselingBereavement AssessmentLicensed DriverBilingual Proficiency in English and SpanishExperience Counseling Children and Teens

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Hard Skills

Individualized Care PlanningClinical Record MaintenanceGrief Support ServicesCommunity Resource ReferralGrief Education

Soft Skills

EmpathyCommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social WorkLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Industry Keywords

Hospice CareHealthcare ExperienceInterdisciplinary Team MeetingsGrief Support Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing outreach to hospice families to determine their grief support needs.
Completing a bereavement assessment of the hospice family’s needs and developing an individualized plan of care based on the bereavement assessment.
Providing grief counseling to the bereaved on a time-limited basis as deemed helpful and appropriate.
Referring to the community those bereaved who need mental health or other community resources when needed.
Maintaining clinical records related to grief support services performed.
Promoting grief education and support to the hospice team on an individual or group basis.
Participating in the Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to determine grief support needs of hospice families.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate program.
Minimum of one year of experience as an LPC or LSW (preferred), healthcare or hospice experience preferred.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
Experience counseling children and teens is highly preferred.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements; and is in good working order.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Personal Time Off
Holiday Paid