BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR- HOSPICE- FT Day Shift

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BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR: This position is responsible for providing individual, family and group counseling for Hospice of Cincinnati bereaved family members/caregivers as well as bereaved clients from the community. The Bereavement counselor provides short term grief counseling based upon bereaved's grief issues and concerns. Bereavement counselors facilitate a variety of grief support groups which vary in length of time as well as issue complexity. This position also works closely with the direct patient care team when providing counseling support to active HOC patients/family members to ensure a smooth transition to the bereavement counselor upon the HOC patient's death. This position works closely with the community and develops, nurtures and utilizes collegial relationships with community professionals to use as a referral source for clients when grief is no longer a primary issue. This position may require travel to a client’s home and interventions prior to the death of the patient (Anticipatory Grief). Other duties may include follow-up for bereaved who have been designated as "high risk" and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Master's Degree Other Counseling and/or Social Work Licensed Independent Social Worker Licensed Practical Clinical Counselor

EXPERIENCE: 4-5 years Professional Counseling and/or Social Work

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of counseling principles with children and adults. Knowledge of community resources and training in grief and loss, crisis intervention, stress reduction. Computer aptitude and knowledge of computerized medical records..

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Job Title:  BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR- HOSPICE- FT Day Shift

Department Name:  HOC BEREAVEMENT

Location:  Hospice

Hourly/Salaried:  Salaried

Employment Status: Full Time Position

Bi-Weekly Hours:80

Shift: Day Shift

Weekend Commitment:  No

Holiday Commitment:  No

On-Call Commitment:  No