Part-Time Bereavement Counselor

Montgomery Hospice, Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery Hospice, Inc. in Rockville, MD is seeking a grief counselor to join our hospice team. The role provides counseling to family members and the community via phone, online, and occasional in-person sessions, with a flexible 24 hours/week schedule.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, co-facilitate grief groups and workshops, and document all counseling activity. A Master’s degree in counseling or a related field is required, with hospice/grief counseling experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Hospice and/or grief counseling experience preferred.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Zoom and online communication platforms.
• Ability to work from home with some onsite visits in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Assess the impact of loss and support coping over time.
• Manage counseling caseload with documentation of issues and interventions.
• Collaborate to provide safe, effective grief groups and workshops.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to coordinate care.
• Coordinate ongoing education with grief counseling colleagues.

Skills

Listening skills

Interpersonal skills

Video conferencing (Zoom)

Remote work capability

Bilingual (plus)

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, counseling-related field or Thanatology

Job description

• Work Location: Onsite in Rockville, MD/Hybrid, occasional visits to Prince George’s county
• Schedule: Flexible, 24 Hours/Week
• Wage Range: $30/Hr-$40/Hr

Position Summary:

Provides a range of grief counseling services to hospice family members and community, including phone and online counseling support (and occasionally in-person). Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide team support, assisting with grief-related transitions after the patient’s death. Provides professional co-facilitation of grief groups and workshops throughout the year (including some evenings). Works closely with a team of counseling colleagues to coordinate care; provides accurate and appropriate documentation for all counseling and support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses the impact of loss in working with clients and works toward meaningful integration and healthy coping over time.
• Manages a counseling caseload that includes scheduling assignments and providing complete documentation of specific issues and interventions.
• Collaborates with grief counseling colleagues to provide safe, effective support groups and workshops through the year.
• Provides a supportive time in interdisciplinary meetings for colleagues.
• Works closely with grief counseling colleagues around coordination of care and ongoing education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, counseling-related field or Thanatology
• Previous hospice and/or grief counseling experience (including groups) preferred
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills in phone and video counseling
• A basic understanding of loss and grief with some personal integration
• Ability to work from home and have some facility with online communication platforms (Zoom, etc.)
• Bilingual is a plus

EEO Statement: Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and always employs qualified individuals based on job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and protected veteran or disability status.