ABOUT US: 
Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc., the second oldest Hospice in the United States, is a unique and innovative organization that serves several hundred children and adults monthly who are either impacted by a life threatening illness or grieving the loss of a loved one. All of our services are provided free of charge. We do not receive any government funding or reimbursements nor do we receive any commercial insurance payments; we are dependent upon community donations. We have a highly committed staff and foster a positive, collaborative, and creative work environment. We make a difference in the lives of thousands of people every year and believe it is a privilege to be serving others in their greatest time of need.

ABOUT THE POSITION: 
As Bereavement Counselor at Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc., you will support HSB’s Bereavement Services program by providing counseling services to those in our community suffering from grief associated with the loss (or anticipated loss) of a loved one. Your client base will primarily be adult clients. In this role, you are part of a team of other counselors and together, HSB offers a rich, supportive learning environment for those early in their career and those with many years of experience. This is a full-time position at approximately thirty hours per week. Detailed responsibilities are as follows:

• Provide one-to-one and/or group counseling to those grieving the death of a loved one (past or future) or living with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
• Prepare and maintain electronic clinical case files utilizing designated client tracking software; record client data and submit weekly clinical session logs/reports.
• Complete client tasks according to department policies.
• Participate in staff, team, and relevant community meetings; contribute knowledge and experience to nurture a learning environment.
• Adhere to agency-wide and department policies and procedures.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or must be working towards mental health licensure and have a minimum of one year related clinical experience in a medical or mental health setting
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (read/write/speak)
• Demonstrated experience in the areas of life-threatening and chronic illness, grief and loss, individual, family and group counseling
• Knowledge of Santa Barbara medical, health care agencies, and social service agencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, be discerning with information and use good judgment in handling sensitive client or other information
• Commitment to the internal standard by which we uphold professionalism, further the agency’s mission, and work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to hsbhumanresources@gmail.com. Please do not apply without your cover letter! We want to hear your voice as to why this career opportunity is of interest to you and why you believe HSB is the right choice for your next step!