Grief Program Manager

Description

Essential Functions: 

• Provide oversight regarding the coordination and evaluation of all services provided by the Retreat at Quarters Lake.
• The Manager is an active formal mentor and supervisor to other grief care staff and volunteers, providing support, teaching, and guidance.
• Responsible for collecting community feedback data, assessing productivity and service delivery of the counseling staff; ultimately impacting the client experience at The Retreat.
• Work with community partners, managing the services provided on the grounds of The Retreat, ensuring that the quality and values align with The Hospice of Baton Rouge.
• Assist with grant writing, budget development, and securing additional funding for the program.
• Participate in providing services at The Retreat including client navigation of resources and services, leading group activities, and creating content for use during the services.
• Collaborate with the Director of Business Development and the CEO of The Hospice of Baton Rouge in the daily operations and in setting the strategic priorities of The Retreat.
• Collaborate closely with the Volunteer Coordinator on training and evaluating volunteers to ensure that all needs are being met at The Retreat.
• Establish annual goals for the grief care programs consistent with the overall strategic plan of the agency.
• Initiate and develop continuous quality improvement procedures and tools to ensure ongoing highest standard of care for all clients and families.
• Serve as a resource to clinical staff within The Hospice of Baton Rouge and the community about grief.
• Develop and coordinate bereavement groups, retreats, and workshops.

Qualifications

Licensure:

•  Required to have one of the following credentials:
  • Licensed in the State of Louisiana in one of the following
    • Social Work (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPC-S), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Skills:

• Minimum of three (3) years paid clinical experience and two (2) years paid experience in human services administration preferred
• At least one year of social work/counseling experience specifically with grief
• Previous experience in the strategic design and implementation of human service programs and proven ability to manage these programs for quality and cost effectiveness preferred
• Previous experience in grant procurement and management preferred.

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000