Spiritual & Grief Counselor- Part Time (La Crosse)

Agrace is thrilled to announce the launch of our hospice services in La Crosse County, and we are looking for passionate individuals to be part of this exciting journey. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of compassionate care in our community from the ground up. If you are dedicated, enthusiastic, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!

Agrace is a nonprofit, community health care organization that is nationally recognized as a leader in the hospice industry. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving. 

Agrace has a strong culture of employee engagement. In 2023, Agrace was named the #1 Top Workplace by the Wisconsin State Journal and Energage, and #79 of the top 100 companies in the country among those with an employee base of 500 to 999 workers!

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH (AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY)

The Spiritual and Grief Counselor works on a collaborative interdisciplinary team including Nurses, Social Workers, CNAs, and Clinical Assistants. 

"The supervisors seem to truly care about our well-being and the mission and actual practice of our care seem to truly align! I have not felt that anywhere else before" - Agrace Spiritual and Grief Counseling Employee

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS ROLE (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

The Spiritual and Grief Counselor serves the interdisciplinary team by responding to referrals, developing and carrying out individualized care plans, and providing individual and group spiritual and grief support.

• Patient and Family Assessments
  • Respond to referrals from clinical teams by contacting the patient and/or family to establish counseling relationship and expectations.
  • Perform spiritual and grief assessment, intervention, and care planning to meet the individual needs of patients and/or families.
  • Engage in ongoing assessment of care plans through interdisciplinary review in accordance with Federal and State Guidelines
  • Work collaboratively with the patient’s designated faith and spiritual community, and refer to other community resources as needed
• Provide Bereavement Support
  • Develop an individualized bereavement plan of care to address the full scope of survivor needs.
  • Provide updates to the interdisciplinary team regarding bereaved
  • Connect bereaved with community resources to assist in the grieving process
• Lead Community Grief Groups and Memorials
  • Develop, implement, and facility support groups for Agrace families/community members
  • Provide supervision and support to counseling services volunteers
  • Participate in the planning and coordination of Agrace community bereavement events
•  Other Duties
  • Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities
  • Provide counseling support (through group sessions, memorial services, reflections, etc.) to the interdisciplinary teams and community partners

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling (or other related counseling degree), Divinity, Theology, or Pastoral Care, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) strongly preferred
• Two or more years’ counseling experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle

• Experience providing counseling and/or spiritual care in both a group and individual setting
• Experience working with grief as related to death
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Experience using industry specific software
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property
• Ability to work at various Agrace locations 
• Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

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At Agrace we are strengthened by the diverse experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients, and clients.

Together, we pursue a vision of equity—in which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve.

We foster a culture of belonging and inclusion that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.

Agrace HospiceCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.