Hospice Care, Bereavement Counselor (LCSW or LMSW)

Job Description

Provides counseling services to bereaved family members of hospice patients and the general community.

Job Responsibility

1.Assesses bereaved clients and provides program orientation.

2.Collaborates with healthcare team members to develop and implement client plan of care.

3.Conducts individual, group and family counseling sessions.

4.Serves as a liaison to referral sources to facilitate continuity of care.

5.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Masters Degree required.
• Current License to practice as a Master Social Worker, or Current License to practice as a Clinical Social Worker in New York State, or Current License to practice as a Mental Health Counselor in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of technical experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year of bereavement and grief counseling experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with individual and group sessions and assessment, experience working with all ages, and families preferred.
• Hospice care, home care, or community health experience preferred.
• Additional Salary Detail

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