Bereavement Counselor, Harbor Hospice

HOSPICE OF MUSKEGON COUNTY•Muskegon, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bereavement Counselor is responsible for planning and implementing interventions to meet the needs of families and caregivers of Harbor Hospice patients for thirteen months following the patient's death. This role may also involve providing grief and loss services to the wider community for all age populations, including children. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Graduate of a Master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Current State of Michigan Social Work License (LMSW or LLMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC or LPC).
Current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with grief and loss counseling.

Responsibilities

Maintains patient and employee confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
Utilizes computer applications including database, word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail systems.
Understands the Hospice concept and philosophy.
Assesses the need for grief counseling and supportive services for bereaved hospice caregivers and community clients.
Formulates, implements, evaluates, and updates bereavement plans of care.
Provides bereavement counseling, information, and referral services to bereaved Hospice families.
Offers counseling and bereavement information and referral services to community callers.
Uses knowledge of community needs and resources to assist clients and expand hospice bereavement services.
Implements specialized bereavement services such as church-based bereavement training, Camp Courage, specialized education/support groups, and memorial services.
Meets productivity standards and targets set by the agency and clinical manager.
Directs and supervises volunteer staff involved in bereavement services.
Develops and provides educational presentations on bereavement topics to staff, volunteers, and the community.