Bereavement Counselor Hospice

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Schedule:

• Provide bereavement support and grief education for individuals who have lost a loved one through individual and/or group sessions.
• Provide ongoing communication and support to the patient’s primary caregiver for up to 13 months following the patient’s death, in accordance with the bereavement plan of care.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate grief support groups, memorial services, and educational workshops.
• Coordinate and monitor volunteer outreach to bereaved families, ensuring that all contacts are documented accurately and included in the client’s bereavement record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide input regarding bereavement risk and family dynamics while collaborating with the nurses, social workers, chaplains and other team members.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of bereavement assessments, grief support sessions, grief groups and all other follow-ups.
• Maintain awareness of community bereavement resources to connect families with long-term support beyond hospice care.
• Maintain knowledge of bereavement practices, theories of grief and hospice philosophy through ongoing professional development and training.
• Other job duties as assigned.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.