Bereavement Counselor

Care Synergy • Fort Collins, CO

39d • Onsite

About The Position

Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Bereavement Counselor. This role provides grief counseling and support to bereaved children, adults, and families, as well as individuals with a serious illness. The Bereavement Counselor delivers continuity of care between direct-care and bereavement components of hospice services, facilitates bereavement support groups, and engages in community outreach programs. The position requires the ability to provide emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support before and after a patient's death to assist with grief, loss, and adjustment. Responsibilities include conducting bereavement assessments, developing and maintaining bereavement plans of care, providing crisis intervention, and coordinating special grief and support services. The role also involves delivering grief counseling and education to the community through support groups and presentations.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related discipline.
• One to three years of experience as a counselor or social worker in a medical or mental-health setting (preferably home care or hospice); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Colorado licensure (provisional license or working toward licensure may be considered) in Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.
• Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides grief counseling and support to bereaved children, adults and families, as well as persons with a serious illness.
• Delivers continuity of care between the direct-care and the bereavement components of hospice services.
• Facilitates bereavement support groups and community outreach programs.
• Ability to provide emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment.
• Conducts bereavement and ongoing assessments with proficiency and in a timely manner based on risk indicators for families/caregivers.
• Develops and maintains bereavement plan of care for families in consultation with interdisciplinary team.
• Provides crisis intervention, counseling, follow-up calls and referrals to community resources as needed.
• Researches, organizes, directs and coordinates special grief and support services as assigned.
• Delivers grief counseling, education and support to the community, as available through support groups, presentations and debriefing calls.
• Follow up with Managers and/or Directors regarding reported complaints or matters of concern.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or as listed below for specific disciplines.

Benefits

• Paid Mileage
• Shift Diffs
• Stipends
• Overtime
• Expense Reimbursement
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level