Bereavement Counselor (Hospice) - part-time hours

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; West Lincoln (VT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training and education

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Part-time Bereavement Counselor (Hospice) to provide grief assessment, support, and psycho-social services to patients and caregivers within the Hospice service area.

You will participate in community grief education programs, support groups, and work as part of the Interdisciplinary team to review and update care plans. A bachelor’s degree is required with preference for BS/BA holders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Bachelor's, BS or BA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the ongoing development of the bereavement program to improve care/services and their outcomes.
• Assists in training and supervision of Hospice volunteers.
• Assists with the implementation of all components of the Bereavement Program.
• Completes documentation accurately, thoroughly and timely per Hospice policy.
• Facilitates bereavement support groups and other educational programs for community members.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary team, attends Interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise the plan of care and to report on the status of survivors.
• Maintains a caseload of survivors to provide bereavement follow-up consistent with policies of the Hospice program.
• Provides bereavement counseling, support and education to Hospice patients, caregivers, LTCFs, staff, and community members.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bereavement Counselor (Hospice) - Part-time Hours

Bereavement Counselor provides grief assessment and support, as well as psycho-social services to patients and caregivers. Participates in programs that provide grief support and education for community members in the Hospice service area.

Hours: Part-time hours, flexible, daytime hours

Responsibilities

• Assists in the ongoing development of the bereavement program to improve care/services and their outcomes.
• Assists in training and supervision of Hospice volunteers.
• Assists with the implementation of all components of the Bereavement Program.
• Completes documentation accurately, thoroughly and timely per Hospice policy.
• Facilitates bereavement support groups and other educational programs for community members.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary team, attends Interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise the plan of care and to report on the status of survivors.
• Maintains a caseload of survivors to provide bereavement follow-up consistent with policies of the Hospice program.
• Provides bereavement counseling, support and education to Hospice patients, caregivers, LTCFs, staff, and community members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, BS or BA preferred
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $22.72 - $35.22 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.

Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.

Benefits

• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses.
• and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.