What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Bereavement Counselor position at HOSPICE OF ORANGE & SULLIVAN COUNTIES INC?
What We Are Looking For
Job Title: Lead Bereavement Counselor
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Salary Range: $63,000
Job Summary:
This position is instrumental in the provision of the Bereavement Care Program provided by the agency. It requires a solid understanding of the hospice philosophy and services, the experiences of all types of grief, and effective clinical strategies for healing. This position coordinates the full scope of Bereavement Services provided by the agency, provides individual grief counseling to family members, and facilitates Bereavement support groups. The lead Bereavement Counselor works under the supervision and direction of the Director of Social Work and Bereavement and is a leader and coordinator of the bereavement services provided by the social work team.
Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):
Supervises master level social work intern bereavement placement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide and collaborates with the Social Work team on the delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-to-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers.
- This includes virtual and in person support groups.
- Group Facilitation Two - three evenings per week required to accommodate the evening support groups.
2. Coordinates the Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement including maintaining current list of bereavement services in the community as well as bereavement curriculum resources.
3. The role will be responsible for maintaining data/metrics/detail of numerous department initiatives:
- Bereavement intake and screenings.
- Bereavement Care program tracking sheets.
- Bereavement services in the community.
- List of websites that are resources for families.
- Bereavement Support Group Curriculum.
- Social Work Bereavement Microsoft Shared Files.
- Annual Bereavement Statistics.
- Coordinate bereavement counselors case load.
4. Coordinate the Bereavement volunteer team efforts and lead the volunteer’s monthly team meeting.
5. Coordinates the Agency’s Coping Thru the Holiday’s Seminars/webinars/videos.
6. Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs.
7. Provide counseling for Hospice Family members in High-Risk Grief.
8. Participate in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice meetings, and relevant committees.
9. Facilitate and provide leadership in the Thriving Family Grief Support Program, confirming each series curriculum and lesson plans are well developed.
10. Supervise social work Interns.
11. Advances professional knowledge and skills.
12. Attend Monthly SW business meetings.
13. Coordinate and facilitate Bereavement Mailings.
14. Collaborate and contribute to agency department annual goals.
15. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director of Social Work & Bereavement Services.
16. Hybrid position: This office-based position can be flexed to remote; decision to be made in conjunction with reporting supervisor. As warranted by the organization’s needs, being present in the office can be required at any time.
Salary : $63,000
