Knowledge of evidence-based counseling models such as family systems, strengths-based and narrative therapy, to provide short-term counseling to patients and their families; Understanding of family dynamics and psychosocial issues related to terminal illness; Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and provide crisis intervention when necessary; Ability to identify risk factors of complicated grief, suicide, neglect, and abuse; Ability to recognize the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness including trauma and PTSD. Knowledge of issues related to anticipatory grief, death, and bereavement; Knowledge of community resources, advanced directives, funeral planning, and facility placement; Exceptional collaboration skills, advocacy abilities and ability to perform as part of an interdisciplinary team; Ability to identify client needs with consideration to cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds; Excellent time management, prioritizing and documentation skills; Intermediate computer skills including EMR, presentation applications and electronic mail.