Sarah Bush Lincoln logo
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska

Bereavement Counselor (Hospice) - part-time hours

CounselorNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$22.72-$35.22/hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.

Bereavement Counselor (Hospice) - part-time hours

Job Description

Bereavement Counselor provides grief assessment and support, as well as psycho-social services to patients and caregivers. Participates in programs that provide grief support and education for community members in the Hospice service area.

  • Hours: Part-time hours, flexible, daytime hours
  • Requirement: Bachelor's, BS or BA preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in the ongoing development of the bereavement program to improve care/services and their outcomes., Assists in training and supervision of Hospice volunteers., Assists with the implementation of all components of the Bereavement Program., Completes documentation accurately, thoroughly and timely per Hospice policy., Facilitates bereavement support groups and other educational programs for community members., Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary team, attends Interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise the plan of care and to report on the status of survivors., Maintains a caseload of survivors to provide bereavement follow-up consistent with policies of the Hospice program., Provides bereavement counseling, support and education to Hospice patients, caregivers, LTCFs, staff, and community members.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Compensation

  • Estimated Compensation Range
  • $22.72 - $35.22
  • Pay based on experience

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Grief counselingPsychosocial supportCase managementSupport group facilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationVolunteer supervisionPatient careCaregiver supportCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bereavement Counselor (Hospice) - part-time hours at Sarah Bush Lincoln a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospice / Bereavement Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Hospice / Bereavement Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 23% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 27 employers

5
<$60k
8
$60k-75k
11
$75k-90k
4
$90k-105k
3
$105k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, Los Angeles Area1099

Octave · Los Angeles, California

$117-$145/hr
#2

Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, Riverside Area1099

Octave · Riverside, California

$117-$145/hr
#3

Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, Sacramento Area

$117-$145/hr
#4

Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - New York, New York City

$60-$143/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights