Your Career at Hospice…

Hospice & Community Care provides quality care to thousands of patients and families every year so they can live better at end of life. We are able to support hundreds of individuals in our community each day because of our incredible staff. Whether in a clinical role or supporting the organization behind the scenes, your career at Hospice & Community Care makes a meaningful difference to patients and families.

Bereavement Counselor- Supervisor 

Day, 8am - 5pm

May be required to work 1-2 evenings a week. 

JOB SUMMARY: Provides  bereavement support services and manages designated programs and staff.

SUPERVISES: Adult Services bereavement counselors at all locations

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists with review of all referrals, distribution of initial bereavement materials, and scheduling contacts.

Reviews incoming calls and requests for adult bereavement services and assigns bereavement counselor to follow up.

Assesses bereaved adults to determine level of service for bereavement support.

Addresses high-risk needs and assures timely ongoing assessment of bereaved individual's needs.

Makes bereavement visits as needed.

Assesses needs of grieving children, adolescents, and or families when requested.

Plans and facilitates support groups.

Available for counseling needs in times of crisis to both hospice families as well as community bereaved.

Participates in planning and implementation of commemorative events and year round bereavement programs.

Responds to community inquiries and requests for education and support.

Serves as a clinical resource to bereavement volunteers, oversees their orientation and training activities in Pathways programs. Also serves as a resource and support to bereaved volunteers.

Oversees the planning and coordination of all Adult Service groups, events and services; monitoring staff as needed.

Communicates program information to administrative supervisor and other departments as needed for publicity and coordination of events.

Attends weekly interdisciplinary meetings and offers anticipatory grief and bereavement resources, education and consultation to team members.

Contributes statistical data for timely and accurate reports reflecting departmental activities.

Assures timely, accurate and appropriate documentation of bereavement contacts.

Confers with Bereavement Director to identify and develop new programs.

Contributes to bereavement materials.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Interview and oversee orientation of new Adult Services counselors as needed.

Monitor staff compliance with documentation requirements.

Conduct Adult Services staff meetings.

Conduct periodic individual supervision with staff as needed and annual performance evaluations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in counseling or health related area with training/experience in grief and bereavement required.

Supervisory experience required

Able to listen, assess needs, and counsel bereaved persons individually and in group settings.

Able to communicate effectively, build positive relationships and demonstrate confidence with business and community professionals.

Ability to use computer; basic understanding of Microsoft Office required

Must be able to move about freely in all types of settings, all of which may not be required to be accessible.

We offer a full range of benefits including:

* Must work a minimum of 64 hours per two-week pay period

^ Must work a minimum of 40 hours per two week pay period

• Health Insurance *
• Dental and Vision Insurance ^
• Short and Long Term Disability- Employer Paid *
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) - Employer Paid *
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ^
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid Holidays ^
• Paid Time off (PTO) ^
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program ^
• Free Flu Shots
• Mileage reimbursement
• Educational Opportunities
• AAA Membership – Employer Paid ^
• Chair Massages – Employer Paid
• Fresh Fruit during the summer
• Semi-Annual "All Staff" meetings
• Fun, employer-sponsored activities and recognition events

EOE