Bereavement Counselor

The Bereavement Counselor will provide grief and loss counseling and education services under the direction of the Director.

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm 5 days per week

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing therapeutic intervention and continuity of care for bereaved families and/or individuals seeking bereavement counseling.
• Assuring accurate assessments, counseling interventions and plan of care of clients/ families.
• Executing initial and routine assessment, interventions and documents case notes in a clinical psychosocial manner in accordance with policy and procedure to ensure compliance.
• Establish, implement, and monitor clinical plans of bereavement care.
• Provide supportive phone calls and or home/office counseling sessions.
• Refer, monitor and assure appropriate follow-up of families receiving bereavement support from volunteers.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision.
• Develop grief and bereavement materials as needed.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups.
• Provide assistance with grief and bereavement-related agency activities
• Publicizes programs through media opportunities and personal appearances, as directed.
• Networks with other community agencies to keep them informed of Outreach Department Services availability to families/friends of Niagara Hospice patients.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Associates Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Human Services or related degree from accredited college or University; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years direct care, counseling, education, or training experience with concentration in bereavement, grief and loss
• A minimum of one year direct care experience with a human-service agency
• Ability to possess and/or learn new counseling theories and interventions.
• Strong assessment skills and ability to make referrals to the community
• Strong individual and family counseling skills with the ability to relate well to needs of the families
• Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of death, dying and bereavement.

Niagara Hospice offers outstanding benefits, including:

• Health Insurance with full employer paid option for yourself and family
• 403b for retirement savings
• Generous mileage reimbursement
• 19 days of PTO your first year plus paid holidays
• Company paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Company Pension after 1 year of service with the organization
• Voluntary benefits including Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Work/Life Balance with steady schedule

If you have an empathetic approach to helping others and making a difference, we invite you to apply. EOE

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for this position. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of the benefits package, which includes, among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision, PTO, and retirement