Grief Counselor

VIA Health Partners • Dunean, SC

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About The Position

VIA Health Partners is a community-based, nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving patients and families regardless of ability to pay or medical complexity. The Grief Counselor provides grief care, evaluates survivors’ needs, develops and updates plans of care, and delivers individual and group counseling and therapeutic interventions. The role also coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams and community resources, provides anticipatory grief support and community education, and conducts memorial and remembrance activities. Counselors manage a caseload and travel between visits, maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, contribute to team communication and improvement, and pursue professional development in pastoral counseling.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Divinity, or another related graduate field, preferably with a clinical concentration.
• Clinical experience in death, dying, and grief care, with a thorough understanding of hospice care.
• At least one year of counseling experience in grief and bereavement, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assess grief care needs using survivor assessments, initial evaluations, psychosocial assessments, death assessments, and other ongoing assessment documents.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update plans of care as goals, objectives, or needs change.
• Provide individual and group counseling and therapeutic interventions.
• Refer survivors to community resources and maintain liaison relationships to coordinate multidisciplinary care.
• Consult and communicate with interdisciplinary team members when initiating care or when significant changes in care needs occur.
• Provide anticipatory grief services or consult with team members about anticipatory grief interventions.
• Provide community education and presentations on grief and loss.
• Conduct memorial services and other remembrance activities as requested.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group conferences and special case conferences.
• Schedule and prepare for visits, make visits, provide care according to the plan of care, evaluate responses, and revise care as necessary.
• Identify new problems or needs and organize the workday to address priorities and minimize travel time.
• Carry a caseload, maintain productivity, and provide care consistent with VIA’s Exceptional Care/Exceptional Experience standards.
• Complete accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation; transfer laptop information daily; and submit time, mileage, and activity logs according to policy.
• Attend assigned meetings, participate in improvement efforts, maintain communication with the supervisor, and report complex patient or caregiver issues.
• If assigned to a HART team, provide memorial services on behalf of assisted living or nursing home staff or residents as needed.
• Maintain VIA Health Partners’ professional reputation and pursue professional development, incorporating current information and methods into practice.
• Assist as needed with Chameleon’s Journey and other activities, maintain current professional licensure if applicable, and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental plans through BCBS.
• 28 days of paid time off.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching.
• Focused programs honoring veteran patients.
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification.
• Orientation and onboarding program.
• Career guidance from experienced hospice leaders.

What This Job Offers

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