Bereavement Counsellor

CADMUS RESOURCES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is looking for a Bereavement Counselor to support individuals and families experiencing grief. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Masters/Bachelors degree and at least 3 years of counseling experience, preferably in grief and bereavement settings. Responsibilities include managing referrals, providing therapy, and facilitating group support. Strong organizational and team working skills are essential. Fluency in multiple languages is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in counselling related to grief and bereavement.
• Experience in End-of-Life Care and Palliative Services preferred.
• Strong ability to provide support and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage a database of bereavement referrals.
• Provide support, counselling, and therapy to bereaved individuals or families.
• Organize and moderate group work for bereaved individuals.

Skills

Counseling

Grief and bereavement therapy

Group work facilitation

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Education

Masters Degree in Counselling or Social Work

Bachelors Degree in Counselling or Social Work

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling or Social Work

Job description

• Part of Interdisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team
• Collaborative Working Environment

Responsibilities

• To maintain and manage a database of bereavement referrals, undertaking bereavement intake /risk assessments, formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions for the bereaved.
• To provide support, counselling and therapy to the bereaved individuals or families using individual and family therapy modalities.
• To organise and moderate group work providing group support and therapy to the bereaved (e.g. children, adults and/or families)
• To demonstrate competency in basic case management skills to provide information and referral services to the bereaved as appropriate.
• To demonstrate an ability to work with other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
• To provide education and training to the Hospice interdisciplinary team and/or the public in the areas of grief and bereavement e.g. in understanding the processes of grief and bereavement, and the needs and care of the bereaved.
• To demonstrate an interest in participating in outcome and impact studies on bereavement work

Requirements

• Masters Degree/Bachelors Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and/or Social Work, or Equivalent from an accredited University.
• Minimum 3 years experience in counselling, preferably in areas or settings related to grief and bereavement e.g. processes of death, dying, mourning, grieving, including effective strategies for bereavement counselling/therapy and group work with various age groups.
• Experience and/or specific training in End-of-Life Care and Palliative and Hospice Services, group work facilitation is an added advantage.
• Bilingual and/or with added fluency in a dialect is preferred
• Strong team worker with organizational and time-management skills