HopeWest Kids Program Manager

HopeWest

  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
HopeWest Kids Program ManagerFull-time, ExemptIf you are longing to help kids in our community that have suffered the loss of a loved one, we hope you will consider joining HopeWest. HopeWest is the only program of its kind on the Western Slope and one of the most innovative and respected programs in the country. The HopeWest Kids Program Manager works with an exemplary and robust team focused on providing quality care to participants through education, resources, and care that honors the goals and wishes of each person. When impacted by serious illness or the death of a loved one, children often need help finding ways to cope. HopeWest Kids is our program for grieving children and teens. Experienced counselors also help parents learn healthy and meaningful ways to help their children when a loved one is seriously ill or dying. Join our team in making a positive difference in the lives of kids during their difficult time.If you want something “more than a job” --- more like a calling – you will find it at HopeWest. If you want to connect with the reasons you chose this rewarding career path, use the experience and education you have gained, and find the joy of changing the community you live in, you will love when you become the HopeWest Kids Program Manager at HopeWest.SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The manager is responsible for the following key accountabilities: management of the daily clinical and administrative operations of HopeWest Kids in Grand Junction, coordination of programming of HopeWest Kids across all locations, and overseeing the clinical practice of HopeWest Kids counselors in collaboration with the Director of Bereavement Services. The manager also provides counseling, education, and support to bereaved clients who are coping with serious illness and/or death of a loved one through counseling sessions, and group support through school-based grief groups to clients aged 5-17 with an average age of 7-10. The manager is responsible for the oversight of planning and facilitating 3 child/teen grief summer camps, 2 of which include overnight stays.QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master’s Degree in a counseling field or social work is required.
  • Must hold active, independent, unrestricted license, such Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) prior to first day of work if not already obtained at time of job offer.
  • At least one (1) year of experience in a management position.
  • At least three (3) years of counseling experience working with children and teens in a related setting.
  • Ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress within the framework of the hospice philosophy.
  • Ability to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Valid Colorado driver’s license and unlimited access to reliable transportation.
  • Adequate automobile insurance.
COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • Maintains knowledge about grief, bereavement, child development, and mental health.
  • Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office word processing and excel spreadsheets and functional ability in PowerPoint and Outlook Calendar.
  • Ability to work in office, home, schools, and other agency settings as needed.
  • Use of telephone and computer technology, including EMR.
  • Superior verbal and written communication.
  • Effective public speaking in front of a group.
  • Facilitation of groups of individuals and or teams.
  • Adds and fosters positive energy in the work environment.
  • Time management
Pay and Benefits:
  • Pay: $39.00 - 42.00 - salaried/exempt
  • Cigna Health, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the first of the month following start date
  • Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program
  • Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • EAP & Disability
  • 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
  • 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations
At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team!Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief – one family at a time.
HopeWest honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.This position will remain open until filled.

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