• Master’s Degree (LMSW) is required
• Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred is a plus
• Documented training and/or experience in hospice services, specifically in bereavement services and programming
• Ability to function professionally as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Thorough knowledge of dynamics of grief and bereavement
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience in volunteer training and supervision
• Ability to understand and promote effective interaction among hospice team members
• Experience in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required

Responsibilities:

• Participates in interdisciplinary (IDT) meetings to identify high-risk clients, establish initial plan of care and exchange information
• Provides bereavement counseling, support and education for hospice family members/significant others and community bereavement including children and teens
• Responds to emergent situations in which bereavement counseling is needed
• Develops and presents bereavement related programming in request to community and program needs
• Conducts bereavement assessments in efficient and timely manner
• Documents interventions in the electronic EMR system in accordance with UH policy
• Completes documentation by the end of the day for patients seen that day
• Leads bereavement support groups for adults and children as well as individual sessions
• Assists in training, and managing bereavement volunteers
• Identifies needs for bereavement materials that need to be purchased in following with UH guidelines
• Provides supervision of graduate level students
• Contributes articles to newsletters
• Takes referral and registration for bereavement groups and collects fees when applicable
• Participates in QAPI program and hospice sponsored in-service training
• Incorporates the organization’s commitment to customer service and continuous quality improvement into daily work habits which includes:
  • Promotes positive co-worker and team work relationships
  • Supports the goals and mission as set forth by the Board of Directors and administration of the agency.