About the role

  • Grief Support Specialist providing short-term bereavement counseling and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams at Advocate Health. Focused on educating families and community members while offering grief support services.

Responsibilities

  • Provides short-term individual bereavement counseling
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and completes initial and ongoing bereavement assessment and care plan for identified bereaved family members after the death of a patient
  • Provides ongoing assessment of client’s bereavement needs and maintains accurate and appropriate documentation in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Facilitates ongoing and time-limited bereavement groups for hospice and community individuals
  • Develops and provides educational programs for families, staff, and community members on loss, grief, and related topics
  • Participates in planning and implementing bereavement related events (such as socials, workshops, educational series, support groups, and memorial services) and ensures timely communication of events
  • Designs materials for distribution to families eligible for and/or receiving Hospice services
  • Participates in staff orientations specific to bereavement as requested by leader
  • Collaborates with hospice volunteer coordinator to train and supervise volunteers/interns to provide hospice grief support services

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Religious Studies, Social Work, Theology, Psychology, Counseling or related field
  • Typically requires 2 years of experience in individual, family therapy, group therapy, and/or related program services
  • Professional Counselor or Social Work license issued by the state of Wisconsin or Grief Support Certification needs to be obtained with 1 year
  • In-depth knowledge of the psychology of loss and the stages of the grieving process
  • Current driving record that meets AAH safety standards and proof of automobile liability insurance
  • Must have experience in program development and management
  • Must have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Basic computer skills.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Job title

Grief Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$29 - $43 per hour

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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