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Senior Grief and Clinical Services Specialist

Highmark Inc

  • Erie, PA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Plan and implement specialized programs designed to raise awareness and provide additional support to participants of the Caring Place peer support programs as well as to their extended families members. This job supports grieving children and their families by providing peer support group programs, ongoing staff support, educational resources, and referral services.
    Highmark Inc

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    LocationErie, PA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
    Year Founded1996
    Websitehttps://www.highmark.com/hmk2/index.shtml

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    Erie PA, 16507, CF 510 Cranberry St

    Company :

    Highmark Caring Place

    Job Description :

    JOB SUMMARY

    This job supports grieving children and their families by providing peer support group programs, ongoing staff support, educational resources, and referral services. Provides education and volunteer opportunities to individuals, businesses and organizations in the communities served by the Caring Place facilities. Provides education and consultation services to schools, community leaders, professionals, organizations, and businesses who serve or work with children. Builds lasting partnerships increasing the opportunity for collaboration on initiatives that impact the community. Raises awareness of the impact of death on children and their need for support.

    This role is based in Erie, PA.

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Plan and implement facility based peer support sessions for grieving children and their families and school based support groups for grieving students.
    • Plan and implement specialized programs designed to raise awareness and provide additional support to participants of the Caring Place peer support programs as well as to their extended families members..
    • Plan and implement or support a comprehensive volunteer program including recruitment, training, recognition, and retention components.
    • Plan and implement or support an ongoing outreach and education strategy to generate family participants, volunteers and school partnerships, and community partnerships.
    • Conduct thorough assessments to determine family's level of appropriateness for the Caring Place program and/or need for other community services.
    • Other duties as assigned or requested.

    EDUCATION

    Required

    • Master"s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or other related field

    Substitutions

    • None

    Preferred

    • None

    EXPERIENCE

    Required

    • 3 years working with children in a mental health setting
    • Work with therapy/support groups
    • Work with grieving children and/or families
    • Public speaking and/or Training
    • Knowledge of local mental health and social service agencies

    Preferred

    • None

    LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

    Required

    Driver"s License

    Preferred

    • None

    SKILLS

    • Proficiency in MS Office
    • Possess good written and oral communication skills.

    Language (Other than English)

    None

    Travel Required

    0% - 25%

    PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

    Position Type

    Office-Based

    Teaches/trains others regularly

    Occasionally

    Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

    Occasionally

    Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

    Does Not Apply

    Physical work site required

    Yes

    Lifting: up to 10 pounds

    Constantly

    Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

    Occasionally

    Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

    Rarely

    Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

    Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

    As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

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    Job Details

    • Job category Government & Community Affairs
    • Position Type Full Time
    • Posted 04/01/2026
    • Location(s) Erie PA, 16507, CF 510 Cranberry St
    • Line of Business
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    • Recruiter
    • Hiring Manager
    • Experience Level
    • Job Family Community Affairs-HM
    • Req ID J279183

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    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.

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    Highmark provides millions of people with the security of quality health insurance

    Our history of helping families and companies with their health insurance needs dates to the 1930s, when our predecessor companies were established to help Pennsylvania's residents pay for health care.

    Highmark was created in 1996 by the consolidation of two Pennsylvania licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association — Pennsylvania Blue Shield (now Highmark Blue Shield) and Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania (now Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). We are now one of the largest health insurers in the United States.

    Highmark's officers and board of directors set the company's strategic direction and corporate policies. They are guided by our mission, vision and values.