Bereavement Counselor - Hospice of Cincinnati

Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Care Team as a Bereavement Counselor dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life's most vulnerable moments. You'll serve as a trusted resource for nurses, physicians, caregivers, and loved ones, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and continuity of care.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or home‑care setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

Location:

Hospice of Cincinnati - 4360 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Work Schedule:

• Full Time

• Day Shift

Incentives & Benefits:

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please use the link to view TriHealth's benefits: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

To explore more about Hospice and the care we provide click the link below:

https://hospiceofcincinnati.org/

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for providing individual, family and group counseling for Hospice of Cincinnati bereaved family members/caregivers as well as bereaved clients from the community. The Bereavement counselor provides short term supportive grief counseling based upon bereaved''s grief issues and concerns. Bereavement counselors facilitate a variety of grief support groups which vary in length of time as well as issue complexity. This position also works closely with the direct patient care team when providing counseling support to active HOC patients/family members to ensure a smooth transition to the bereavement counselor upon the HOC patient''s death. This position works closely with the community and develops, nurtures and utilizes collegial relationships with community professionals to use as a referral source for clients when grief is no longer a primary issue. Participates in planning, coordination, implementation and management of programming activities necessary to support the mission of the Goldstein Grief Center. This position may require travel to a client's home and interventions prior to the death of the patient (Anticipatory Grief). Other duties may include follow-up for bereaved who have been designated as "high risk" and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Master''s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy

LPC, LSW, or BCC

Knowledge of supportive counseling principles with children and adults

Knowledge of community resources and training in grief and loss, crisis intervention, stress reduction

Computer aptitude and knowledge of computerized medical records

2-3 years experience Professional Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy

Job Responsibilities:

Assess all bereaved clients presenting for services. Skills reflect appropriate interventions for bereaved designated as "high risk" and knowledge/identification of complicated grief reactions. Develops care plan and provides ongoing support based upon assessment and client goals.

Provides supportive grief counseling on an individual basis to bereaved family members as well as community bereaved to support grief issues and concerns.

Facilitates grief support groups which may vary in number of sessions as well as type of loss.

Documents all contacts in the electronic medical record; completes bereavement assessments as well as documentation of ongoing contacts. Documentation is timely, thorough and complete and "tells the patients story".

Develops collegial relationships to refer bereaved clients to community based professionals when issues outside of grief issues complicate the clients grief work.

Participates in grief support functions including HOC Memorial Services; community presentations are requested including community requests when a community incident has occurred.

Other Job-Related Information:

Must be able to work independently with 2-3 years experience in a counseling setting. Experience in a health care setting preferred.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Rarely

Lifting <10 Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely

Pulling - Rarely

Pushing - Rarely

Reaching - Occasionally

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Consistently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Occasionally

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer''s expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community