Also called: Bereavement Counselor, Grief Program Coordinator
Supports families for over a year after a loved one dies in hospice care.
A bereavement coordinator makes check-in calls, leads grief support groups, sends anniversary cards, and plans an annual memorial service.
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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. Bachelor's or master's in social work, counseling, or chaplaincy.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Counseling, Divinity.
Growing much faster than average (about 13% over 10 years). Tracks counselors, all other.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may send reminder check-ins, but supporting grieving families over months needs a trained, caring person.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1019.
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