Bereavement Counselor

Harbor Hospice; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Hospice in Muskegon, MI is seeking a Bereavement/Grief Counselor to provide structured interventions for families up to thirteen months after a patient’s death. The role may extend grief services to the community as needed, including children, with accommodations for disabilities.

Responsibilities include confidential counseling, planning bereavement care, coordinating volunteers, and delivering educational programs on bereavement topics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work (CSWE-accredited) is required.
• Current State of Michigan Social Work License (LMSW/LLMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC/LPC) is required.
• Experience with grief and loss counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information per HIPAA and privacy practices.
• Performs bereavement evaluations and plans to meet needs of families/caregivers for thirteen months post death.
• Provides bereavement counseling and referral services to families and community members.
• Develops and updates the bereavement plan of care.
• Supervises volunteers involved in bereavement services and conducts educational presentations.

Skills

Bereavement counseling

Family counseling

Education

Master's in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

MI LMSW/LLMSW or LLPC/LPC licensure

Job description

Bereavement/Grief Counselor - Full Time, 32 hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Current State of Michigan Social Work License (LMSW or LLMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC or LPC).
• Previous experience with grief and loss counseling preferred

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The bereavement counselor is responsible to plan and implement interventions to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Harbor Hospice for thirteen months following the death of the individual Hospice patient. The bereavement counselor may also assist in providing grief and loss services provided by hospice to the community-at-large for all age populations, including children.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES (other duties may be assigned)

• Always maintains the confidentiality of patient and employee information, both at work and off duty, and after the termination of employment. According to the agencies Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA regulations.
• Is knowledgeable and functional in computer applications including database, word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail system as required for the execution of the job.
• Knowledge of Hospice concept and philosophy
• Assesses the need for grief counseling and supportive services of the bereaved hospice caregivers and community referred bereaved clients
• Formulates, implements, evaluates and updates as appropriate the bereavement plan of care
• Provides bereavement counseling, information, and referral services to bereaved Hospice families
• Provides counseling and bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community
• Utilizes knowledge of community needs and resources to assist clients and to develop and expand hospice bereavement services
• Implements specialized bereavement services such as church-based bereavement training, Camp Courage, specialized education/support groups, memorial services, etc
• Meets productivity standards and targets as set by the agency and the clinical manager
• Directs and supervises the activities of volunteer staff involved in bereavement services including support groups, mailings, etc
• Develops and provides educational presentations on bereavement topics to staff, volunteers and the community-at-large