Hospice Bereavement Counselor — Flexible Schedule

chaptershealth; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System in Florida is seeking a Bereavement Counselor to provide a range of bereavement services to survivors, including hospice patients, families, and community members.

The role emphasizes counseling, timely documentation, flexible scheduling (including weeknights and weekends), collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, and maintaining compliant records. A valid driver’s license and licensure as required are also noted.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication via phone, email, and in person.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work at other locations if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling and therapy for Hospice patients, family members and community individuals who have experienced the loss of a significant person through grief.
• Demonstrate contact of all clients within established time frames and provide appropriate documentation. Document at least two additional attempts to reach an assigned client before closing the case.
• Demonstrate a knowledge, understanding and compliance with the standards for counselors in clinical practice.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to manage tasks and case loads assigned, from any departmental program, in an effective, productive and timely manner, meeting the standards that reflect expected productivity.
• Demonstrate a willingness to provide counseling services such as on call crisis intervention, individual and group, on a flexible schedule as needed, including some week nights, weekends and at camp.
• Document all client contacts and care plans accurately according to department and organization policy in a timely manner. This includes establishing and maintaining all legally required files according to state, law, federal law and organization policy. As demonstrated by chart audits.
• Communicate, collaborate and consult with other departmental counselors, members of the Interdisciplinary Team, other organization staff and external customers with integrity and professionalism to ensure the best possible services are given to all customers internal and external.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field

Job description

Chapters Health System in Florida is seeking a Bereavement Counselor to provide a range of bereavement services to survivors, including hospice patients, families, and community members.

The role emphasizes counseling, timely documentation, flexible scheduling (including weeknights and weekends), collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, and maintaining compliant records. A valid driver’s license and licensure as required are also noted.