Hospice Bereavement Counselor

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health Monroe Home Health & Hospice

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Works with interdisciplinary team to develop and provide a program of services and referrals for persons experiencing bereavement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates initial assessment with the development of a plan of care and the provision of identified services.
• Organizes and coordinates grief-related support groups. Trains volunteers to work in program development and directly with the bereaved.
• Develops grief education programs and materials for use by clients and for distribution in community. Serves as a community liaison for bereavement outreach and education.
• Ensures that visits and interventions are documented appropriately according to regulatory standards.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field, OR equivalent combination of education/experience working in hospice.

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin 

•     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
•     And 
•     Driver’s License State of Issuance

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1921000176 Madison Hospice

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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