Bereavement Counselor

We are currently seeking talented, compassionate Bereavement Counselors to provide clinical bereavement support to members of the communities we serve. We provide this expertrise to hospice patients and their families, but also members of the communities-at-large. Our Chesapeake Life Center is considered a Leader in this type of care. This position is Full-time, with a schedule of 40-hours between Monday and Friday. General schedule is 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some evening and weekend hours required based on the needs of our community. Make a difference, inspire others, love your job! Hospice of the Chesapeake is a leader in advanced illness care. We are Your Hometown Hospice! For nearly 45 years, Hospice of the Chesapeake has cared for those in our community who are experiencing serious illness and loss. Together, we have ensured more than 300,000 patients and nearly 100,000 family members have been cared for by our interdisciplinary hospice team, which includes Physicians, Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Workers, Chaplains, Counselors and Volunteers when they needed us most. Our work impacts the quality of life of people who are seriously ill and those who love them. What We Offer A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off. Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage. Want to join our Team? We are currently looking for dedicated Bereavement Counselors to join our team. As a Bereavement Counselor 1, you will provide clinical bereavement services to hospice patients, family members and members of the community at large. When services are rendered to hospice clients, such care is coordinated and communicated with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Within this position, there is opportunity for career advancement, continuing education and clinical supervision and experience provided. Main Responsibilities Provides supportive counseling, grief therapy and/or crisis intervention for adults, children and families in a manner consistent with Maryland licensure and Hospice of the Chesapeake (HOC) standards of care. Supports careful assessment of bereavement needs of hospice families through engagement in the IDT process, including attendance at selected IDT meetings, creating bereavement plans of care, carrying out interventions as appropriate and documenting accordingly. Formulates and implements diagnostically appropriate treatment plans of care for clients receiving counseling. Ensures client sessions are documented and client records are maintained in accordance with Maryland licensure and HOC policy. Facilitates/co-facilitates grief support groups for clients as needed. Contributes to the wider community through assisting with program development and provision of both community educational programs and professional Continuing Education. Your Qualifications Master’s degree in counseling or related field from an accredited educational institution required. LGPC, LGSW-C, LGPAT or equivalent required. Minimum two years in counseling field required. Prior experience with both telehealth and in person counseling preferred. Clinical knowledge of the grief processes and interventions required. Experience with grief counseling preferred. Demonstrated capability in working with diverse client/patient populations. Excellent oral and written communication skills; listening skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team, including providing leadership on special projects by topics as needed. Basic knowledge and understanding of the grief process and able to provide trauma-informed care. In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID and influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances. #IND100