Hospice Spiritual & Grief Counselor (Verona)

Agrace • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are looking for a counseling that helps support meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

The Spiritual and Grief Counselor serves the interdisciplinary team by responding to referrals, developing and carrying out individualized care plans, and providing individual and group spiritual and grief support.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work, Counseling (or other related counseling degree), Divinity, Theology, or Pastoral Care, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE); (required unless degree in Social Work obtained)
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Experience providing counseling and/or spiritual care in both a group and individual setting
• Experience working with grief as related to death
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Experience using industry specific software
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property
• Ability to work at various Agrace locations
• Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years’ counseling experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Patient and Family Assessments Respond to referrals from clinical teams by contacting the patient and/or family to establish counseling relationship and expectations.
• Perform spiritual and grief assessment, intervention, and care planning to meet the individual needs of patients and/or families.
• Engage in ongoing assessment of care plans through interdisciplinary review in accordance with Federal and State Guidelines
• Work collaboratively with the patient’s designated faith and spiritual community, and refer to other community resources as needed
• Provide Bereavement Support Develop an individualized bereavement plan of care to address the full scope of survivor needs.
• Provide updates to the interdisciplinary team regarding bereaved
• Connect bereaved with community resources to assist in the grieving process
• Lead Community Grief Groups and Memorials Develop, implement, and facility support groups for Agrace families/community members
• Provide supervision and support to counseling services volunteers
• Participate in the planning and coordination of Agrace community bereavement events
• Other Duties Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities
• Provide counseling support (through group sessions, memorial services, reflections, etc.) to the interdisciplinary teams and community partners

Benefits

• Competitive pay with mileage reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees