Bereavement Counselor - Hospice Medicare Certified

Peace Health • Bellingham, WA

38d • $37 - $56

About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a Bereavement Counselor - Hospice Medicare Certified for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $37.30 - $55.92. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Provide grief counseling to adults and/or children, adolescents, and their families. Provide education or direct assistance to schools and the community. Make referrals as appropriate and provide training/oversight for volunteer facilitators.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required: Counseling or related field plus specialized training in grief counseling issues specific to children, adolescents and/or adults or
• Minimum of 1 year Required: experience which includes working with adults and/or children, adolescents, and families and/or working with grief issues (or equivalent combination of education and/or experience) and
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support and
• Required: Upon Hire Driver's License with automobile that is insured to state regulations and is in good running order and
• Required: within 90 Days Counselor Agency Affiliate (Washington Minimum Requirement. Current or pending certification)
• Strong oral and written communication skills. (Required)
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. (Required)
• Ability to effectively communicate clinical information. (Required)
• Ability to analyze/problem solve. (Required)
• Strong organization skills with the ability to work independently or as part of an interdisciplinary team. (Required)
• Computer skills. (Required)
• Knowledge of counseling techniques and grief issues. (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years Preferred: experience working with children, adolescents and/or adults and
• Minimum of 2 years Preferred: experience as a bereavement counselor
• Preferred: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker-Washington (Washington - Exceeds minimum requirement) or
• Preferred: Social Worker Advanced License - Washington (Washington - Exceeds minimum requirement) or
• Preferred: Social Worker Associate Advanced License - Washington (Washington - Exceeds minimum requirement) or
• Preferred: Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License - WA (Washington - Exceeds minimum requirement)
• Will accept valid driver's license in US or Canada and proof of auto insurance.
• ADEC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to include facilitating support groups for adults and/or children, adolescents, and their families. Complete direct interviews for intake with families for placement purposes and make referrals to community resources as appropriate. Provides individual counseling as appropriate. Counsel with Hospice family for emotional support and grief and bereavement issues in private residence and/or at inpatient hospice.
• Act as counseling resource by providing crisis intervention/debriefings to community organizations as needed. Assist with the provision of initial and ongoing education for staff, volunteers, and the community. Provide clinical supervision of assigned bereavement groups.
• Effectively communicate by establishing and maintaining open, effective communications and utilizing correct channels of communication. Utilize correct channels of communication and recognized organization communication standard. Participate in problem-solving and communicate with co-workers regarding services.
• Perform general duties to include maintaining a working knowledge of infection control, risk management and emergency preparedness plans. Actively participate in performance improvement initiatives. Demonstrate knowledge of hospital, interdepartmental and unit goals, standards, and operations. Maintain and update knowledge of and is responsive to the laws and regulations which affect his/her practice.
• May establish, coordinate, and implement bereavement follow-up procedures including delivery of letters, cards, etc. to families; quarterly mailings to bereaved families; assessing bereavement support needs and triage appropriately; carry a case load of at-risk families.
• May recruit, train, supervise and evaluate bereavement volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator. May train volunteers and staff in the area of bereavement and orient all new staff to bereavement protocol.
• May facilitate monthly and annual commemorative services for staff, Hospice families, and the community at large including a Hospice fundraiser.
• May coordinate and/or facilitate all community-wide bereavement support groups. May offer bereavement support community wide as time and need indicate. May market Bereavement Support Groups and other Bereavement support services to the community.
• Maintains an active role in the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees