Counselor Per Diem
About The Position
The Counselor provides anticipatory and bereavement counseling to children, teens, adults, and families. The role assesses grief-support needs; offers short-term individual and family counseling; develops and reviews treatment plans; and provides education. The Counselor also facilitates support groups, responds to community crises, and helps plan and implement memorial events. The position works with patients, families, community organizations, and the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. It includes documenting services, supporting grant activities and fundraising events, and maintaining current knowledge of bereavement research. The role is categorized as OSHA Category I, involving routine exposure to blood and body fluids or tissues. The work involves varied physical activities, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing or pulling, carrying objects, climbing, crouching, kneeling, crawling, stooping, reaching, handling objects, typing and other fingertip work, frequent use of arm and leg muscles, and transferring patients. Emergency duty may be required before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days during emergencies, crises, or disasters, including at evacuation sites. The work location is smoke-free, and employees must adhere to smoking restrictions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited university or college in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related human-service field.
- Valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience working with children, adults, and families in a mental health setting.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure.
Responsibilities
- Implement and facilitate grief-support programs for patients, families, and adults in person and/or virtually.
- Perform intake assessments to determine eligibility for bereavement support.
- Provide short-term emotional and psychosocial support for grief, loss, and adjustment issues.
- Provide an average of three to four individual and/or family sessions per day.
- Develop care plans with clients and deliver culturally sensitive clinical interventions.
- Establish therapeutic relationships and maintain healthy interpersonal boundaries with patients and families from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Develop and facilitate support groups and/or holiday workshops.
- Participate in the development, implementation, review, and evaluation of group curricula.
- Complete accurate, timely documentation in DARP format in compliance with department policies.
- Provide community education and workshops on grief and loss in adults and children.
- Provide crisis response and education to schools, businesses, and faith communities.
- Assist with planning, developing, and implementing special events, including Children’s Grief Awareness Day, National Children’s Memorial, Tree of Life, Family Retreat, and Treasuring Families.
- Consult with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to assess grief-support needs for patients and families.
- Educate staff, volunteers, schools, and community agencies about Treasure Coast Hospice services.
- Promote the bereavement program in schools and other relevant settings as a community liaison.
- Maintain up-to-date records.
- Attend and support grant-funder site visits and provide data for grant proposals and reports.
- Assist with grant writing.
- Attend, support, and promote fundraising events.
- Maintain current knowledge of bereavement literature and research.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Hospice philosophy of care.
- Comply with Florida Department of Children and Families requirements to report suspected child and/or elder abuse or neglect.
- Attend agency and department meetings, trainings, and continuing-education workshops.
- Perform emergency duty as required during emergencies, crises, or disasters.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Full benefits package.
- 403(b) plan match.
- Earned time off (ETO).
- Continuing Education (CEUs).
