Description:
The purpose of the Grief Support Specialist (GSS) role is to provide grief support to hospice patients, family members of hospice patients, and community members that have sustained the death of a loved one or close friend. Grief support is provided through individualized plans of care including grief focused mailings, periodic support phone calls, monthly calls, grief support sessions, individual counseling, grief support groups, and social support grief events. The GSS also provides grief education and grief focused crisis response in the community as requested/needed.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintaining IBA and Monthly To Do report contacts, and plan of care updates, according to the plan of care
Complete initial bereavement assessment contact within 4-6 weeks
Provide grief counseling and support services to hospice served individuals and community members
Promote upcoming bereavement events within the community
Attend IDG
Provide grief education and presentations in the community, as needed
Facilitate adult, adolescent, and child grief support groups, as assigned
Assist with planning Good Mourning Children's Grief Camp, leading activities, as assigned
Attend and/or facilitate Good Grief Meal once per month, providing fellowship and grief support to attendees
Collaborate with school personnel to provide grief education and grief support to students and faculty, as assigned
Network with community school counselors, social workers, local non-profits, senior centers, churches, and child-related agencies regarding grief support needs
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of grief and loss, grief education, grief counseling techniques and therapeutic modalities
Ability to complete timely and accurate documentation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or human service degree.
Experience:
Experience in bereavement preferred
Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable):
LCSWA/LCSW
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Visual acuity to read written documentation and computer tasks
Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact
Ability to sit as required to perform duties
Ability to stand, bend and lift an average of 30 pounds
Manual dexterity with the ability to manipulate office equipment and complete written documentation
Ability to walk, squat, kneel, climb and balance
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver's license
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