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 PIe01ae7dfd8d0-25660-36023400

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