Grief Counselor

About the role

The Grief Counselor provides grief counseling and bereavement support services to hospice patients, their families, and the broader community.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling, in the office or via telehealth, for issues related to terminal illness, death, or bereavement to hospice patients, their families, and others in the community.
• Provides bereavement counseling via home visits to Alive Hospice families as needed.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation as part of client/patient records, noting their progress.
• Makes referrals to and/or activates other community resources on behalf of clients/patients when appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other community resources for clients ineligible for Alive Hospice services.
• Facilitates caregiver and bereavement support groups as requested by the Director of the Grief Center for Alive Hospice families and the community.
• Assists in training volunteers as requested by the Director of the Grief Center.
• Provides educational presentations and information about Alive Hospice services, death, dying, and bereavement issues for service providers, the educational community, congregations, businesses, other professionals, professional organizations, and community service organizations.
• Describes bereavement services and provides crisis counseling to phone inquirers.
• Maximizes opportunities to enhance the visibility of bereavement services within the agency and the service area.
• Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited School of Social Work or related field (e.g., counseling, psychology).
• Minimum of one year of experience conducting individual, family, and/or group therapy in a mental health or counseling setting; supervised internship or practicum experience will be considered.
• Current license in the State of Tennessee as an L.M.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.P.C., L.P.C./M.H.S.P., or L.M.F.T. preferred. Candidates who are pre-licensed and currently under an approved supervision plan to meet licensure requirements will also be considered.
• If required to drive to carry out the duties of this position: must maintain a current driver’s license and automobile insurance as required by Tennessee State Law.

Schedule

Part Time