Travel Hospice Bereavement Counselor - Community & Families

Family Home Health and Hospice; Addison (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pet Insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid orientation

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Harbor Hospice is seeking a bereavement counselor to plan and implement interventions for families for thirteen months after a patient's death. This role requires travel across Illinois and presence in our Addison office.

The position involves counseling, developing bereavement plans, supervising volunteers, and providing community education on grief and loss. A Master’s in Social Work and a current IL license are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Current state social work license (LMSW/LLMSW) or LPC/LLPC.
• Current driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Experience with grief and loss counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement bereavement interventions for families/caregivers for 13 months after death.
• Provide bereavement counseling and referrals to hospice families and community clients.
• Develop and update bereavement plans of care and supervise volunteers.
• Deliver educational presentations on bereavement topics to staff and community.

Skills

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Bereavement counseling

Community outreach

Education

Master's in Social Work

Tools

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harbor Hospice is seeking a bereavement counselor to plan and implement interventions for families for thirteen months after a patient's death. This role requires travel across Illinois and presence in our Addison office.

The position involves counseling, developing bereavement plans, supervising volunteers, and providing community education on grief and loss. A Master’s in Social Work and a current IL license are required.