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Children’s Grief Support Services | Bereavement Coordinator |
| Part Time 20 Hours |

Ele’s Place is a nonprofit, community-based healing center with a mission to create awareness of and support for grieving children, teens and their families. Three branch locations support families in the Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Lansing areas. 

Ele’s Place West Michigan, located in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a part time (20 hours/week) Bereavement Coordinator. This position serves as part of our program staff and provides guidance and support to families, volunteers and community members around issues of death, grief, and loss. This position will oversee one assigned program session in our evening onsite grief support program for children, teens, and families.

Essential Job Functions:

• Acts as Bereavement Coordinator for the onsite peer support group program, overseeing assigned evening sessions, serving as Volunteer Bereavement Coordinator.
• Provides information/guidance/support/feedback to program volunteers as it relates to their work with families.
• Provides family updates, procedures, and other organization announcements. Helps ensures all program set-up/clean-up work is completed.
• Provides guidance for Ele’s Place families about programming and enrollment. Identifies and coordinates additional referrals to outside resources, as indicated.
• Conducts initial family calls and family intakes as assigned. Provides follow-up support and referrals. Supports families throughout the enrollment process.
• Provides guidance and support to families and other community members around issues of death, grief, and loss.
• Assists callers and visitors with inquiries seeking information, guidance, and/or referrals.
• Maintains family and volunteer records and ensures that all information is correct and up to date.
• Coordinates volunteers interested in facilitator and helper roles and works with program team to provide training to volunteers.
• Makes presentations to community groups, teachers, physicians, etc. about Ele’s Place and children’s grief issues as assigned.
• Participates in weekly program meetings and Ele’s Place staff meetings.
• Works with our team to assure continuity and quality of programming.
• Helps to ensure that all program staff and volunteers follow child safety policies, emergency procedures, and building safety policies.
• This position may also work within our school-based program - Ele’s Group - Partnering with area schools providing grief support to students during school day.
• Coordinates other projects, as assigned.

Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities):

• Ability to coordinate and facilitate support groups with children and adults.
• Ability to use basic technology – computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Dedicated to the philosophy and purpose of group work and grief support services.
• Must possess sound judgment; prioritization and follow-through skills; attention to details; dependability, and ability to maintain confidential information.

Education Requirements: LLMSW, LLP, LLMFC, or LLPC state licensure (or equivalent state licensure with a master’s degree in a mental health-related field) is strongly preferred, as is experience working with grief and loss. Supervision is available to LLMSW candidates working towards full licensure. Bachelor’s level candidates with significant experience and knowledge of children’s bereavement will be considered.

Expectations: This position requires working Mondays 1:00 – 9:00 pm at our onsite bereavement program. The remaining hours can be flexible depending on the needs of the program but should mostly take place weekdays 9:00-5:00. Ability to occasionally sub during Thursday evening program appreciated.

Work Location: In person

Ele’s Place Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Disability, Accident, Cancer, etc.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/ Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Scheduling
• Mileage Reimbursement

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

To Apply: Please submit a resume and a cover letter to [email protected] or Apply Online.
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