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Care Dimensions
Danvers, Massachusetts

Bereavement Counselor

Counselor / TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts.

At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation.

As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day.

Per Diem

How You'll Contribute

Reporting to the Director of Bereavement Services, the Bereavement Counselor provides a range of bereavement counseling services and educational programs to individuals and groups, participates in a variety of outreach activities to professional and lay communities.

What You'll Bring

MA/ MSW degree from an accredited/recognized school of social work, expressive therapy, or related field. LICSW, LCSW, M. Div., or LMHC required or, if in progress, will be obtained within one year.

  • Minimum of two years’ experience in the field of grief counseling preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience and education in leading support groups.
  • Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.

Demonstrated understanding of the principles of grief and loss and the skills needed to assist the bereaved in the healing process.

Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation, and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.

Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20+ hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!

Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.

Key Responsibilities

The Bereavement Counselor provides counseling services and educational programs to individuals and groups while participating in community outreach. They work within an interdisciplinary team to support the bereaved through the healing process.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, expressive therapy, or a related field and possess or be working toward a relevant clinical license. A minimum of two years of experience in grief counseling and a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Support group facilitationOral communicationInterdisciplinary teamworkCrisis interventionEducational programming

Bereavement Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $88k (middle half $80k–$93k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Massachusetts521 active13,737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment521 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+3.3% 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.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Care Dimensions

Hospitals and Health Care
Danvers, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Earned time (vacation) program
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarship programs
Student loan paydown program
Two retirement plans
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

Living in Danvers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$724k
Typical market rent
$2,825/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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