Social Worker (SW) Child and Family Counselor Hospice

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The best career is right here. To be proactive in providing and expanding grief support and counseling to the pediatric population of our Hospice families. To enhance the bereavement care provided by Hospice to the children and their families in the community. To better fulfill the standards of the Hospice Bereavement Program, as set forth by the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization in providing bereavement care to the whole family. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling.
Licensed Clinical Counselor or Clinical Social Worker.
Knowledge of counseling methodologies, child development stages, and group dynamics.
People-oriented and possess basic counseling skills.
Desire to work with children and adolescents in the area of grief and loss.
2 years of experience in a clinical environment in which supervised counseling was offered.
Experience in working with children within the realm of counseling or education.

Responsibilities

Proactively provide and expand grief support and counseling to the pediatric population of Hospice families.
Enhance the bereavement care provided by Hospice to children and their families in the community.
Fulfill the standards of the Hospice Bereavement Program, as set forth by the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, in providing bereavement care to the whole family.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.