What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bereavement Counselor (FT) - Culpeper, VA position at Hospice of the Piedmont Inc?
Description
Hospice of the Piedmont is seeking a Bereavement Counselor to serve our community with world-class hospice care by providing hospice care and supportive services related to serious illness and loss with the highest level of skill, compassion and respect by providing bereavement counseling services for Hospice families and bereaved community persons within our Culpeper area.
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.
- 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.
- Participates in IDG 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.
- Adheres to practice of confidentiality regarding patient, families, staff, and the organization.
- Completes other assignments and tasks as requested.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field
- 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.
We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
