Hospice Bereavement Counselor

Family Home Health Network; Addison (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pet Insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid orientation

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Harbor Hospice seeks a bereavement counselor to plan and implement interventions for families and caregivers for thirteen months following a patient's death. The role may also serve the wider community with grief and loss services.

The candidate must travel across Illinois and be present in the Addison office, providing counseling, education, and support to clients, families, and volunteers within hospice bereavement programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Illinois LMSW/LLMSW or LLPC/LPC licensure required.
• Current driver’s license required.
• Experience in grief and loss counseling preferred.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement bereavement interventions for families/caregivers up to thirteen months after a death.
• Provide bereavement counseling, information, and referrals to bereaved hospice families.
• Develop and present educational sessions on bereavement topics to staff, volunteers, and the community.
• Supervise volunteer staff involved in bereavement services and related activities.
• Travel across Illinois and be present in the Addison office.

Description du poste

Position Overview:

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.

THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE TRAVEL AROUND THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY AND ALSO PRESENCE IN OUR ADDISON OFFICE.

Principal duties and responsibilities (essential functions)

• 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

• 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

Qualifications and Skills:

• Graduate of a Master’s program in social work

• Current State of Illinois Social Work License (LMSW or LLMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC or LPC).

• Current driver’s license.

• Previous experience with grief and loss counseling.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid orientation

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance