Grief Support Specialist

Company: AMOREM
Location: Boone
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

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




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