Bereavement Counselor - Hospice of Cincinnati

About the role

This position is responsible for providing individual, family and group counseling for Hospice of Cincinnati bereaved family members/caregivers as well as bereaved clients from the community. The Bereavement counselor provides short term supportive grief counseling based upon bereaved's grief issues and concerns. Bereavement counselors facilitate a variety of grief support groups which vary in length of time as well as issue complexity. This position also works closely with the direct patient care team when providing counseling support to active HOC patients/family members to ensure a smooth transition to the bereavement counselor upon the HOC patient's death. This position works closely with the community and develops, nurtures and utilizes collegial relationships with community professionals to use as a referral source for clients when grief is no longer a primary issue.

Responsibilities

• Assess all bereaved clients presenting for services.
• Skills reflect appropriate interventions for bereaved designated as "high risk" and knowledge/identification of complicated grief reactions.
• Develops care plan and provides ongoing support based upon assessment and client goals.
• Provides supportive grief counseling on an individual basis to bereaved family members as well as community bereaved to support grief issues and concerns.
• Facilitates grief support groups which may vary in number of sessions as well as type of loss.
• Documents all contacts in the electronic medical record; completes bereavement assessments as well as documentation of ongoing contacts.
• Develops collegial relationships to refer bereaved clients to community based professionals when issues outside of grief issues complicate the clients grief work.
• Participates in grief support functions including HOC Memorial Services; community presentations are requested including community requests when a community incident has occurred.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy
• LPC, LSW, or BCC
• Knowledge of supportive counseling principles with children and adults
• Knowledge of community resources and training in grief and loss, crisis intervention, stress reduction
• Computer aptitude and knowledge of computerized medical records
• 2-3 years experience in a counseling setting

Qualifications

• Professional Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy

Skills

• Knowledge of supportive counseling principles with children and adults
• Knowledge of community resources and training in grief and loss, crisis intervention, stress reduction
• Computer aptitude and knowledge of computerized medical records

Benefits

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please use the link to view TriHealth’s benefits: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full Time Day Shift