Also called: Bereavement Coordinator
Helps people cope with the death of someone they love.
Works for a hospice, calling families in the months after a death, running support groups for kids who lost a parent, and organizing memorial events. Quietly one of the most needed roles in healthcare.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in counseling or social work; grief counseling certification optional.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years). Tracks mental health counselors.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may send check-in reminders; sitting with families after a death and leading kids' grief groups stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1018.
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