Hospice Bereavement Counselor

Position Summary

This position provides grief intervention and counseling to bereaved individuals. Facilitates support groups and assists in programs as assigned.

• Provide individual and family grief support and counseling.
• Co-facilitates the bereavement program’s support groups as needed.
• Responsible for the bereavement program components and training as assigned.
• Participates in community education to promote understanding of grief and issues of bereavement.
• Establishes and promotes positive working relationships both within the team, agency and organization.
• Participates in relevant education activities to improve job knowledge and to promote professional growth.
• Promotes and practices personal and environmental safety while performing job duties.
• Maintains a positive and professional work environment.
• Complies with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements as well as facility/agency specific policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client demographics, medical and financial information at all times. Maintain confidentiality of all company and client information. Ensure proper handling and disposal of confidential documents and adheres to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures including regulatory requirements with regard to infection control, practicing universal precautions, sanitation, and safety and disaster preparedness.

• Required - Master's Degree Counseling, psychology, social work or theological studies/pastoral ministry. Or equivalent educ/experience
• Preferred - Coursework/Training Crisis Intervention Training.
• WA:
  Meets requirements of a church denomination re-ordination (Clinical Pastoral Education) or significant appropriate and relevant years of work experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Required - 3 years Post-Master's work experience, which may be comprised of internship at PHOS and/or other relevant social services-related role.
• Required - 2 years Health care services setting.
• Required - 1 year Post master's work experience. Prior internship at Providence or other relevant social services-related role counts towards the 3 years of post master’s work.
• Required - 1 year Experience providing grief counseling to children and families.
• Required - 1 year Experience in the areas of interpersonal communications, group process development and facilitation.
• Preferred - 5 years Hospice
• Preferred - 1 year Experience in counseling, including basic psychological, social and spiritual needs of the bereave persons and risk assessment when appropriate.
• Preferred - Experience leading grief support groups.

• WA:
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Marriage and Family Therapist License (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Mental Health Counselor License (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Mental Health Counselor Certificate (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Counselor Certified Adviser Certification (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Counselor Certified Certification (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Advanced Social Worker License (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Social Worker Certificate (Vendor Managed) Or
  • Required upon hire:
    Washington Behavioral Analyst License (Vendor Managed)

The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care…