Community Grief Specialist

Overview

Location: Community Grief Center (Fitchburg, WI)

Full-time/Part Time: 0.7 FTE (28 hours/week) | AM Shift | Monday-Friday | 8a-5p

On Call/Weekends: No On Call, No Weekends, Occasional Evening Requirements

Make a lasting impact with Agrace. Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are looking for a role that helps support meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

The Community Grief Specialist is responsible for providing bereavement support to individuals, families and children who have experienced a loss due to death; in accordance with accepted Agrace Standards of Practice.

• Education and Outreach / Grief Support

• Facilitate support groups for Agrace families and community members (including securing location, screening group participants, reserving rooms, etc.).
• Provide consultation and education to community groups, faith communities, and educational institutions in a presentation format.
• Provide individual support to adults and children.
• Participates in Agrace memorial events.
• Respond to grief support requests from community members, agency partners, and others in the Agrace Service area.
• Assess level of grief needs for community requests and make appropriate referrals to other community resources when needed.

• Other Duties

• Participate in internal work groups, meetings, and committees.
• Collaborate with other departments to fulfill the needs of grieving community members.
• Serve as the face for the Grief Support Center.

The above are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or combination of relevant experience and skills, required;
  Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field, preferred
• 3 years’ counseling or related experience
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Experience providing counseling in both a group and individual setting
• Experience working with Grief as related to loss
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Experience using industry specific software
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property
• Ability to work at various Agrace locations
• Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

• Competitive pay with free parking
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in both caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving.

At Agrace we are strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients and clients. Together, we pursue a vision in which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve. We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.

Agrace Health Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.