Bereavement Specialist
Catholic Health·East Farmingdale, New York
Catholic Health·East Farmingdale, New York
The Bereavement Specialist provides emotional support and grief counseling to families of hospice patients following a loss. Key duties include developing care plans, facilitating support groups, and coordinating community resources.
Good Shepherd Hospice, a member of Catholic Health, promotes the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being both of the person completing life’s journey and their family members, providing comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care of the highest quality. Good Shepherd helps patients and their families live each day fully, focusing on quality of life, control of symptoms and the things that matter to them the most.
The Bereavement Specialist provides emotional support and counseling to family members and significant others of hospice patients following a loss.
This role implements bereavement care plans, conducts assessments, and ensures services align with hospice philosophy while supporting families through the grieving process.
Key Responsibilities Develop and implement bereavement care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
Conduct post-death bereavement assessments and provide grief counseling.
Facilitate bereavement support groups and coordinate follow-up with families.
Provide referrals to community resources and support services.
Assist with memorial services and bereavement education for staff and the community.
Maintain accurate documentation and collect program data.
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, or related field. Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in hospice or bereavement care. Current New York State professional license required. Knowledge of grief counseling and hospice care principles.
Usd $41.00 - Usd $49.00 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field with a current New York State professional license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in hospice or bereavement care.
Market context
In New York, bereavement specialist roles are typically tied to hospice, palliative care, and community-based support programs, so demand often follows organizations serving patients and families through end-of-life care. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a current New York State professional license, and prior clinical experience in bereavement or hospice settings. Before applying, compare how your background fits grief counseling, interdisciplinary care, and documentation expectations; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits can save time by pulling the key details from the original posting.