Job Overview:

This position is responsible for providing individual, family and group counseling for Hospice of Cincinnati bereaved family members/caregivers as well as bereaved clients from the community. The Bereavement counselor provides short term supportive grief counseling based upon bereaved's grief issues and concerns. Bereavement counselors facilitate a variety of grief support groups which vary in length of time as well as issue complexity. This position also works closely with the direct patient care team when providing counseling support to active HOC patients/family members to ensure a smooth transition to the bereavement counselor upon the HOC patient's death. This position works closely with the community and develops, nurtures and utilizes collegial relationships with community professionals to use as a referral source for clients when grief is no longer a primary issue. Participates in planning, coordination, implementation and management of programming activities necessary to support the mission of the Goldstein Grief Center. This position may require travel to a client’s home and interventions prior to the death of the patient (Anticipatory Grief). Other duties may include follow-up for bereaved who have been designated as "high risk" and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy
LPC, LSW, or BCC
Knowledge of supportive counseling principles with children and adults 
Knowledge of community resources and training in grief and loss, crisis intervention, stress reduction 
Computer aptitude and knowledge of computerized medical records
2-3 years experience Professional Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy

Job Responsibilities:

Assess all bereaved clients presenting for services. Skills reflect appropriate interventions for bereaved designated as "high risk" and knowledge/identification of complicated grief reactions. Develops care plan and provides ongoing support based upon assessment and client goals.
Provides supportive grief counseling on an individual basis to bereaved family members as well as community bereaved to support grief issues and concerns.
Facilitates grief support groups which may vary in number of sessions as well as type of loss.
Documents all contacts in the electronic medical record; completes bereavement assessments as well as documentation of ongoing contacts. Documentation is timely, thorough and complete and “tells the patients story”.
Develops collegial relationships to refer bereaved clients to community based professionals when issues outside of grief issues complicate the clients grief work.
Participates in grief support functions including HOC Memorial Services; community presentations are requested including community requests when a community incident has occurred. 

Other Job-Related Information:

Must be able to work independently with 2-3 years experience in a counseling setting. Experience in a health care setting preferred.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Occasionally
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Occasionally
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community