Grief Support Specialist
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Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Provide support and counseling to hospice patients, bereaved families and community bereaved. Promote and coordinate presentations in the local school system by collaborating with school personnel. Assist in presenting grief/loss educational programs, serving as a resource to schools, community agencies, workplace, long-term care facilities, and other community groups, as needed. Requirements: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: · Master's degree in social work, psychology, or human service degree. · Two years' professional experience required · Experience in bereavement preferred KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: · Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care · Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team · Ability to work a flexible schedule · Willingness to work with patients/families regardless of race, color, creed, age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of openness and receptiveness TRAINING-INITIAL AND ONGOING: · Complete Hospice volunteer/staff training program · Complete Hospice orientation program · Obtain 12 hours of continuing education per year, including mandatory safety in-service · Attend minimum of six staff meetings per year · Attend assigned team meetings every two weeks DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Participate in quality improvement program · Adhere to strict confidentiality · Adhere to safety policy and practices · Complete employee time record accurately on a timely basis · Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors · Assist with updating policies and procedures as appropriate · Complete annual TB screening · Assure all license, certifications, continuing education information and any other required documentation are submitted to human resources and kept current · Maintain up-to-date documentation required and specified in Hospice policy and procedure · Perform other duties assigned by supervisor · Assess the bereavement needs of assigned bereaved family members on ongoing basis · Complete initial bereavement assessment contact 4-6 weeks following patient's death by home visit, if applicable · Develop appropriate bereavement plan of care and update at least quarterly · Coordinate annual Children's Grief Camp · Collaborate with school personnel to provide grief education and grief support to students · Network with community school counselors/social workers · Serve as a resource to community individuals/groups about bereavement services · Coordinate grief/loss presentations in schools. · Assist in grief education to schools, community agencies, workplace, long-term care facilities, and other groups in the community, as directed by supervisor · Serve palliative care patients as directed by supervisor · Provide support and education to children/families served by Hospice · Attend the visitation/or funeral, as directed by supervisor · Provide support to Kirkwood and Forlines patients and families · Maintain Hospice bereavement family caseload providing counseling, as needed · Facilitate bereavement support groups and presentations, as needed, or directed by supervisor · Provide grief counseling services to community individuals/families as assigned by supervisor · Complete suicide assessment as requested by a supervisor and develop a safe plan PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: · Visual acuity to read written documentation and computer tasks · Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact · Ability to sit as required to perform duties · Ability to stand, bend and lift an average of 30 pounds · Manual dexterity with the ability to manipulate office equipment and complete written documentation · Ability to walk, squat, kneel, climb and balance SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: · Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver's license PI7f6ff0b7726d-25448-#######0