Hospice of the Piedmont is seeking a full-time Grief and Healing Counselor to provide compassionate and skillful bereavement counseling services to support Hospice families and bereaved community members within our northern territory serving counties in and around Culpeper, VA.

Responsibilities/General Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Provides clinical assessment, counseling and support as needed and desired by bereaved family members of HOP patients.
• Provides telephone contact with bereaved family members of HOP patients, to introduce services and offer intervention.
• Facilitates bereavement groups/workshops.
• Accepts referrals and provides counseling services to bereaved individuals and families throughout the community, making community referrals as appropriate.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of emotional, social and spiritual needs and responses to death and grief.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of factors that indicate complicated grief and high survivor risk.
• Maintains and updates knowledge of community resources.
• Prepares documentation for the clinical records per HOP standards.
• Is available evening hours to meet client need.
• Provides home visits to clients as needed and desired.
• Participates in agency and community programs, including supervision, to enhance learning and performance.
• Participates in IDT and staff, department and other meetings as appropriate.
• Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to professional Codes of Ethics and related organizational policies.
• Maintains quality and productivity standards and participates in the measurement of these standards.
• Provides community education on issues of death, loss and grief.
• Provides community mailings of HOP information, bereavement letters, and notices.
• Participates in providing support to staff and volunteers related to personal and professional grief and loss issues.
• Participates in the orientation of volunteers and staff as requested.
• Adheres to practice of confidentiality regarding patient, families, staff, and the organization.
• Completes other assignments and tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field with a minimum of one year’s experience in bereavement counseling. Clinical experience with individuals, groups and families. Assessment skills in counseling, interviewing and communicating. Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and/or counseling techniques. Knowledgeable of group dynamics and the grief process. Intermediate proficiency in word processing software. Must demonstrate basic computer skills.

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 90 % employer paid Medical for employee coverage; 80% employer paid for all other medical plan tiers.
• 100% employer paid Life, Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) and Roth Retirement Plans with employer matching
• An array of voluntary programs including Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life – including family coverage, Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity plans
• Discounts on designated Gym memberships
• Up to 20 days (4 weeks) of paid time off (PTO) your first year, plus up to 8 paid holidays

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing serious illness and loss. Apply now to be part of our compassionate team at Hospice of the Piedmont.

Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Bereavement support: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Culpeper, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person