Bereavement Counselor - Winter Haven/Lakeland

Cornerstone Hospice provides social work services to bereavement clients as needed.  We assist, educate, and provides support to families with financial, social and emotional concerns.  This position services the Winter Haven/Lakeland, FL.

 SHIFT - 8AM- 4:30 PM (No On Call)

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE

• Provides direct service to patients and families as needed in a variety of settings. 
• Works closely with Bereavement Services Manager in formulating policies and procedures for coordination and delivery of bereavement services. 
• Collaborates with Bereavement Services Manager in development of a process to evaluate patient/family outcomes in the bereavement services area. 
• Coordinates all bereavement components. 
• Identifies patient/family issues related to family bereavement care. 
• Conducts individual and group support for families.   Implements and documents bereavement services. 
• Provides and documents a comprehensive support program for the bereaved according to policy which reflects respect for personal history and diversity of client. 
• Continually assesses bereavement needs of patient/family. 
• Ensures preparation and implementation of a written bereavement care plan for each Hospice deceased patient/family unit on Hospice premises. 
• Ensures a mechanism exists to address the need for therapeutic intervention, review and referral to manager. 
• Provides community programs to schools, churches, hospitals, clinics, industry, and business services regarding bereavement and grief. 
• Assists in memorial services for Hospice bereaved. 
• Assists bereavement support volunteers in all components of their client & bereavement activities. 
• Maintains an established method of providing information in a consistent manner to staff on bereavement activities. 
• Works with qualified staff social workers in the development and implementation of caregiver support groups.
• Develops and implements support groups open to the public. 
• Provides individual bereavement counseling to local residents not affiliated with Hospice. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a master’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum one year of experience in social work, or a related field, preferably in a homecare agency, hospital, outpatient clinic, or mental health program in which bereavement counseling and support group facilitation was primary function.
• Must possess a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in good standing or similar credential (LMHC, LMFT) required.
• Knowledge and Abilities:
  1. Demonstrated knowledge skills and commitment to the Hospice philosophy of care and the Hospice team concept.
  2. Able to assess data reflecting the patients’ status and interpret the appropriate information needed identify each patient’s requirements relative to their needs.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and required auto liability insurance. 

BENEFITS:  

• Competitive Compensation, 
• Full benefits package, 
• 403 (b) plan match,  
• Generous PTO, 
• Tuition Reimbursement program, and 
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!  

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm