Care Synergy·Fort Collins, Colorado
Provides grief counseling and psychosocial support to bereaved children, adults, and families. Facilitates bereavement support groups and coordinates community outreach programs to ensure continuity of care.
Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Bereavement Counselor.
Ft. Collins, CO
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours
$58,718 - $66,164 annually
Supplemental Pay: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage, Shift Diffs, Stipends, Overtime
Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!
Provides grief counseling and support to bereaved children, adults and families, as well as persons with a serious illness. Delivers continuity of care between the direct-care and the bereavement components of hospice services. Facilitates bereavement support groups and community outreach programs.
Ability to provide emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment.
Conducts bereavement and ongoing assessments with proficiency and in a timely manner based on risk indicators for families/caregivers.
Develops and maintains bereavement plan of care for families in consultation with interdisciplinary team.
Provides crisis intervention, counseling, follow-up calls and referrals to community resources as needed.
Researches, organizes, directs and coordinates special grief and support services as assigned.
Delivers grief counseling, education and support to the community, as available through support groups, presentations and debriefing calls.
Follow up with Managers and/or Directors regarding reported complaints or matters of concern.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or as listed below for specific disciplines.
Minimum
Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related discipline.
Minimum
Experience: One to three years of experience as a counselor or social worker in a medical or mental-health setting (preferably home care or hospice); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
License: Colorado licensure (provisional license or working toward licensure may be considered) in Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline preferred. Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.
• Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.
Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.
Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.
Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.
If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at cs-recruitment@caresynergynetwork.org. You may also call the Human Resources Department at (303) 228-5647. Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.
The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.
Market context
In Colorado, behavioral-health practicum and internship roles often draw steady interest from students preparing for licensure, especially in mental health and substance use treatment settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for candidates who are already enrolled in a qualifying master’s program, eligible for placement, and ready to learn under licensed supervision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your program’s placement rules and tailor your application to your licensure goals.
