1. Assist Caring House Coordinator with planning and the establishment of The Caring House support groups and services.
2. Assist in the planning of age appropriate grief activities and conduct Caring House support groups.
3. Attend and participate in Caring House Committee, Staff, and other meetings relating to The Caring House and Hospice Family Care.
4. Participates in decision making regarding program development, training, etc.
5. Respond to school and other community crises, upon request; offer services proactively to schools and community groups when crises occur (crisis intervention).
6. Assist with coordinating special events of The Caring House and Hospice Family Care.
7. Assist with Caring House intake calls.
8. Assist Hospice Family Care families and their bereaved children through pre and post bereavement visits.
9. Assess and process Caring House telephone intakes, orientations, and tours.
10. Generate monthly reports including such information as: number of intakes, community contacts, speaking engagements, and others, as appropriate.
11. Maintain proper documentation.
12. Assist with Caring House administrative tasks.
13. Make patient care visits as assigned.
14. Perform other duties, as assigned.

1. Have background in counseling or ministry with appropriate degrees in psychology, counseling, social work, or a health related area.
2. Possess a high level of written and oral communication skills with a thorough knowledge of the dynamics of grief and bereavement.
3. Have a minimum of 2 year experience in clinical work or the equivalent in education and experience.
4. Must be a good public speaker.
5. Knowledge of computers a plus.
6. Must have valid Alabama driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al