Also called: Bereavement Counselor
Helps people cope with the death of someone they love.
Grief counselors run support groups, meet one-on-one with grieving kids and adults, and work for hospices, schools, and funeral homes.
Based on BLS mental health counselors data.
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 plus state licensure.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Social Work, Counseling.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Grief chatbots exist, but licensed counseling and support groups rely on human presence and trust.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, English, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1014.
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