Grief Counselor - Washington, DC

Chapters Health System; United States; On-site; USD 56,414 - 81,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Orientation

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plans

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Chapters Health System is seeking a Grief Counselor to provide grief support services, including individual and family counseling. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include developing support plans and facilitating workshops.

Candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be proficient in using client health information systems. Offering a dynamic team environment and competitive compensation packages.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of clinical counseling experience in grief and loss.
• Experience in varied multi-disciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide grief counseling to individuals and families.
• Facilitate grief support groups and workshops.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with compliance standards.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Project management

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention and counseling

Knowledge of grief theories

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Client health information systems

Job description

Company Mission

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Benefits on Day 1

• Comprehensive Orientation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plans
• Mileage Reimbursement

Work with a dynamic team

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Provision of Services
  1. Aligns all professional practice with Capital Caring Health’s mission to provide patients and their families with advanced illness care of the highest quality and in accordance with the core values of patients and families first, always do the right thing, and respect everyone.
  2. Develops the Bereavement Plan of Care based upon the IDT assessment after the time of patient death, and includes the following:
     • Assesses family/caregiver grief and loss issues related to death of patient
     • Offers short‑term individual/family counseling, and access to support groups, and workshops
     • Offers phone calls, condolence cards, grief literature, and special programs to meet the needs of the grieving population
     • Provides grief interventions tailored to meet the needs of the client, factoring in age and any other factors which impacts services
     • Assesses the impact of social, spiritual, and cultural issues on the grief reaction
     • Completes community‑based referrals as indicated
     • Assesses for complicated grief reactions
  3. Provides community based short‑term individual/family grief counseling due to issues related to death, as requested.
  4. Participates in the provision of education, support, and supervision to CCH intern programs.
  5. Actively seeks to provide grief support/education to residents and staff of area partner facilities (ALF/SNF/INF and ICF/IMR).
  6. Develops and facilitates grief support groups, workshops and special programs to meet the needs of and within assigned regional area. Collaborates these activities with staff in other regions as well as IDT.
  7. Completes all Family Service On‑Call shift requirements in accordance with their regional expectations.
• Organizational/Regulatory Compliance
  1. Participates in all QUAPI and organizationally sponsored in‑service trainings and webinars.
  2. Provides Bereavement orientation and training of new staff, volunteers, and interns.
  3. Maintains clinical records of clients served within electronic medical record and in accordance with CHAP/organizational compliance standards.
  4. Effectively utilizes organizational documentation and tracking tools for data collection.
• People/Communications
  1. Communicates effectively through both oral and written communications across settings.
  2. Protects client rights to confidentiality in accordance with Capital Caring Health and HIPAA policies and regulations.
  3. Maintains a person‑centered, non‑judgmental approach to service provision while treating everyone with dignity and respect.
  4. Maintains professional boundaries with all workplace interactions.
  5. Conveys warmth, compassion, and empathy in promoting patient right to self‑determination while being mindful of individual differences which includes cultural, spiritual, ethnic, and gender diversity.
  6. Responds promptly to requests for grief education for the larger community and for individuals seeking services.
  7. Participates in offering staff grief support related to their Hospice work.
• Financial Stewardship
  1. Achieves expected productivity standard as defined by the organization and in alignment with best practices.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  1. The Grief Counselor will only perform supervisory duties when recommended and educated to do so by organizational leadership.

Experience Requirements

The Grief Counselor must have at least 3 years of clinical counseling experience in the areas of death/dying grief, loss and survivorship. Related clinical experience in varied multi‑disciplinary settings and with short‑term grief counseling with individuals, couples, children, families, and groups.

Education Requirements

The Grief Counselor must have at least a Master’s degree in the areas of Psychology, Social Work, Thanatology, Expressive Arts, Mental Health Counseling or Pastoral Counseling.

Required Certificates and Licenses

License eligible or Board Certified based upon degree and according to jurisdiction of practice.

Key Skills

• Superlative oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage projects within defined timeframe and budget; work both independently and as part of a team; demonstrate excellent interpersonal and collaborative; demonstrate organizational skills with ability to delegate and follow up; manage multiple tasks and stressful situations with a positive attitude; demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail; demonstrate skills in clinical assessment, crisis intervention and counseling.
• Knowledge of grief theories, relationship and family systems, and trauma informed therapies.
• Advocates for clients with regard to communication with external support services.
• Conducts effective community education that enhances understanding of the unique needs of the bereaved.

Physical, Mental, and Emotional Skills

• Exceptional leadership skills, including conceptual thinking, peer motivation, problem solving, initiative, follow‑up and follow‑through.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment utilizing tact, patience, and diplomacy; work independently; resolve conflict and be comfortable with conflict resolution and management.
• Facilitate the development of trusting relationships and partnerships with physicians, payers, patients and co‑workers; maintain a positive public image for Capital Caring by dealing with patients and employees.
• Communicate respectfully, openly, honestly and directly; push and pull heavy objects; display a full range of body motion; serve as coach, mentor and a positive role model; drive extensively and navigate to new client locations, on a tight schedule, sometimes in heavy traffic.

Technological Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet browsers; effectively navigates client health information systems.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to sit and talk or hear; sometimes required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; taste or smell and push, pull; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; effectively manage work‑related stress and maintain consistent customer service focus skills.

Work Environment

Works in a business office with computers, printers, copy/fax machines and telephones. The noise level is usually light to moderate. Environmental conditions are that to be expected in a temperature‑controlled building and client residence environment. Required to drive to alternate work locations to meet with clients, attend organized sponsored meetings and training opportunities, and provide community education.

Compensation

Pay Range: $56,414.18 - $81,236.56

Background Screening and Drug Testing

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment, as well as ongoing compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy. All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment as well as ongoing eligibility.