Family Service Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor serves families by providing exemplary personalized service and plays an essential role in generating revenue for the cemetery as well as acting as the primary contact for families. Job

Responsibilities

Lead Generation Holds self-accountable for prospecting a minimum of 1-2 hours each day Obtains referrals from families served by the location Networks and builds community and civic relationships Explains and presents presentations to families served and referred families Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity Build Relationships with Families Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail Follows through on all customer problems and requests Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family’s relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning Teamwork Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team Minimum

Requirements

Education High school diploma or equivalent 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience Experience High school equivalency and 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience 1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferred Licenses Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record Insurance license if required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be able to pass the Company’s internal presentation certification within thirty days of hire Ability to work a number of evenings and or weekends every month Ability to drive frequently Ability to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/province Flexible hours but, at times must have the ability to work up to 12 hours in a day Ability to treat others with empathy and respect Knowledge of computers and some software Customer service skills Postal Code: 68512 Category (Portal Searching): Sales Job Location: US-NE - Lincoln Who we are.

What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence.

As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Family Service Counselor is responsible for generating leads, building community relationships, and assisting families with cemetery and pre-need arrangements. They act as the primary point of contact, ensuring personalized service and supporting families through the funeral and aftercare process.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1-2 years of college or relevant experience in sales or customer service. Additionally, applicants must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain an insurance license if required by state law.

Key Skills

Relationship buildingNetworkingPresentation skillsTime managementComputer literacy

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Nebraska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Nebraska96 active13,730 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 24% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 31 employers
11
<$95k
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$95k-115k
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$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 504 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Service Corporation International

Individual and Family Services
Houston, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.