Grief Counselor, Nashville
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Nashville, TN, US
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Alive is a hospice provider offering grief counseling and bereavement support services in Middle Tennessee.
Summary:
The Grief Counselor provides grief counseling and bereavement support services to hospice patients, families, and the community. Applicants need a Master's degree and relevant experience in counseling or social work.
Requirements:
Credentials: Master's degree
Experience: Minimum of two years of post Master's experience in a hospice, medical or mental health setting, Minimum of one year postmaster's experience conducting individual, family and/or group therapy
Job Description:
Grief Counselor, Nashville
Location: Nashville, TN
Status: Part Time
Hours: 24/week
Are you a Grief Counseling professional who desires to work in a capacity in which your efforts directly impact family members, loved ones and members of the Middle Tennessee community who are navigating loss? If you have a heart for people and a desire to make a difference in the lives of many, then we can't wait to speak with you.
SUMMARY
The Alive Hospice Grief Counselor provides grief counseling and bereavement support services to hospice patients, their families and the community at large.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides counseling, in the office, for issues related to terminal illness, death or bereavement, to hospice patients, their families and others in the community.
- Provides bereavement counseling, via home visits, to Alive Hospice families, as needed.
- Completes documentation as part of client/patient records in a timely manner, and denoting their progress.
- Makes referrals to and/or activates other community resources on behalf of clients/patients when appropriate.
- Makes appropriate referrals to other community resources, as needed , for clients ineligible for Alive Hospice services.
- Facilitates care- giver and bereavement support groups, as requested by Director of the Grief Center, for Alive Hospice families and the community.
- Assists in training volunteers as requested by Director of the Grief Center.
- Provides educational presentations and information about Alive Hospice services, death, dying and bereavement issues for service providers, the educational community, congregations, businesses, other professionals, professional organizations and community service organizations.
- Describes bereavement services and provides crisis counseling to phone inquirers.
- Maximizes opportunities to enhance visibility of bereavement services within the agency and within the service area.
- Participates in special projects and other duties, as assigned.
