Bereavement Counselor
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Partners In Care
Bend, OR, US
Summary
The Bereavement Counselor is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining the bereavement program, including conducting assessments and facilitating support groups. They also provide grief counseling to families and staff while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Job Description
Why Work for Us?
Partners In Care (PIC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest, oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon. Serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, our dedicated team of over 200 employees and 200 volunteers delivers compassionate, patient-centered care across a 10,000-square-mile area. Additionally, Hospice House in Bend, Oregon, is a specialty hospital for inpatient hospice care, creating an oasis of tranquility and comfort for patients and their families. We prioritize excellence, empathy, and collaboration, fostering a culture of kindness, respect, and learning while valuing diversity and the well-being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families.
Status: Part-time (hourly, non-exempt) 24 hours per week.
Compensation: $27.98-$44.66 per hour based on experience.
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Scheduled days to be determined by department supervisor.
Location: Partners In Care Administrative Office in Bend, Oregon.
Benefits:
- We offer two medical, dental, and vision plans. Insurance starts on the 1st of the month following the hire date!
- Generous Paid time off.
- $25,000 life insurance policy.
- Short and long-term disability.
- 403b retirement savings with employer match, no vesting required!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits: Legal Shield, AFLAC & MASA Transportation.
Summary/Objective: The Bereavement Counselor r is responsible for assisting in planning, implementing, and maintaining all aspects of the Partners In Care Bereavement Program.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates and conducts the Bereavement assessment process. Provides grief counseling, education and support services to hospice families/caregivers per established protocols.
- Coordinates/develops a Bereavement Plan of Care to meet the identified needs of the bereaved.
- Assists in developing the Grief/Loss Support Group schedule. Facilitates grief-and-loss support group services.
- Provides bereavement support to Organization staff coping with grief/loss issues as requested. Assists in planning/coordinating other services to meet staff support needs.
- Provides bereavement information, referral, and support services to community members seeking assistance.
- Liaise/consult with related community agencies and resources regarding bereavement issues.
- Functions as part of the Interdisciplinary Care Team, coordinating/consulting with other team members to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of bereavement services/support both prior to and after a patient’s death.
- Assists in training, assigning, supervising, and supporting bereavement volunteers.
- Assists in planning/coordinating Hospice Memorial events, other special events/educational programming related to grief/loss.
- Participates in community education events.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation/records per Department standards/protocols.
- Assists in developing and conducting Quality Improvement activities to ensure ongoing assessment and improvement of Bereavement services provided.
- Assists with other Department administrative functions such as program development; budgetary functions; collecting/reporting quality indicators/statistics as needed.
- Participates in educational activities to promote continued clinical professional development.
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Adheres to the PIC mission and values. Supports the organization.
Work Environment: Category 3 ― Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues; would not be required to perform Category I tasks.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
- Experience/education in grief/loss counseling.
- Experience in and ability to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience in home health or hospice.
- Comfortable with public speaking.
- Ability to pass a background test, drug screen, and TB test.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Compassion, empathy, and dedication to patient care.
Partners In Care is unique among home health and hospice service providers as an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, managed and operated by executives and medical professionals who live in Central Oregon. The organization is guided by a board of directors with strong connections in the community.
As the largest provider of home health and hospice services in Central Oregon, and one of the largest in Oregon, we provide care to communities throughout Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Our largely mobile workforce of over 200 employees serves patients and their families in a 10,000 square mile area. About 150 local volunteers work with Partners in Care in fundraising, resource coordination, and other areas of community support.
As the name Partners in Care suggests, our multi-disciplinary team not only serves patients and families, but it’s also a valuable partner with other community resources and organizations, coordinating care and meeting a broad spectrum of needs for many population segments.
Our services go well beyond a traditional hospice and home health organization. Our commitment is to the full spectrum of care at all stages and ages. We support advanced illness and recovery, to end-of-life care at home and at the Hospice House, and grief support for loved ones following a death. Our non-medical Transitions program helps fill the gaps for people who are medically fragile and need a helping hand or watchful eye.
Patients who choose Partners in Care have continual support by an expert and devoted medical team that is the region's most well-respected, referred hospice organization. Our whole-person approach and life affirming philosophy of care guides patients and their families with unparalleled support and medical choices that ensure they get the best care for their unique situation. More hospice patients are referred to Partners in Care than any other hospice service in the area.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bend, OR
Partners In Care is unique among home health and hospice service providers as an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, managed and operated by executives and medical professionals who live in Central Oregon. The organization is guided by a board of directors with strong connections in the community.
As the largest provider of home health and hospice services in Central Oregon, and one of the largest in Oregon, we provide care to communities throughout Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Our largely mobile workforce of over 200 employees serves patients and their families in a 10,000 square mile area. About 150 local volunteers work with Partners in Care in fundraising, resource coordination, and other areas of community support.
As the name Partners in Care suggests, our multi-disciplinary team not only serves patients and families, but it’s also a valuable partner with other community resources and organizations, coordinating care and meeting a broad spectrum of needs for many population segments.
Our services go well beyond a traditional hospice and home health organization. Our commitment is to the full spectrum of care at all stages and ages. We support advanced illness and recovery, to end-of-life care at home and at the Hospice House, and grief support for loved ones following a death. Our non-medical Transitions program helps fill the gaps for people who are medically fragile and need a helping hand or watchful eye.
Patients who choose Partners in Care have continual support by an expert and devoted medical team that is the region's most well-respected, referred hospice organization. Our whole-person approach and life affirming philosophy of care guides patients and their families with unparalleled support and medical choices that ensure they get the best care for their unique situation. More hospice patients are referred to Partners in Care than any other hospice service in the area.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bend, OR
