Denver Hospice
Bereavement Counselor
Denver Hospice, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
TDH Main8289 E. Lowry BlvdDenver, CO 80230, USA
The Denver Hospice has an immediate need for a Bereavement Counselor.STATUS:
Full-timeSCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pmPAY RANGE:
$56,804.80 - $70,720.00SUPPLEMENTAL PAY:
Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/ Shift Differentials/ Stipends/ OvertimeMILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT:
Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:We value diversity, equity and inclusion and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming, supportive and inclusive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.Low healthcare premiums: we have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 yearsEmployer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plansHealth Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hireExtensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave) and EIB (Extended Illness Bank): 18 days in the first year for FT team membersSeven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensationCompany-Paid Life and AD&D InsuranceEducation Reimbursement ProgramClinical Career LaddersCertification PayTeam Member Service AwardsEarly Wage AccessLegal and Identity ProtectionRobust Leadership Development Training ProgramsREWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:Provides grief counseling and support to bereaved children, adults and families, as well as persons with a serious illness. Delivers continuity of care between the direct-care and the bereavement components of hospice services. Facilitates bereavement support groups and community outreach programs.Ability to provide emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment.Conducts bereavement and ongoing assessments with proficiency and in a timely manner based on risk indicators for families/caregivers.Develops and maintains bereavement plan of care for families in consultation with interdisciplinary team.Provides crisis intervention, counseling, follow-up calls and referrals to community resources as needed.Researches, organizes, directs and coordinates special grief and support services as assigned.Delivers grief counseling, education and support to the community, as available through support groups, presentations and debriefing calls.Follow up with Managers and/or Directors regarding reported complaints or matters of concern.Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or as listed below for specific disciplines.If assigned to work with child(ren):Knowledge of child development and counseling theories to promote age-appropriate healing.Makes initial bereavement assessment and ongoing assessments to families with children in a timely manner based on risk indicators.Offers grief counseling to children, teens and families.Delivers education related to children’s grief processes.Provides education on children’s grief to community, as available through presentations and public speaking engagements.WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related discipline.Minimum Experience: One to three years of experience as a counselor or social worker in a medical or mental-health setting (preferably home care or hospice); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.Required License: Colorado licensure (provisional license or working toward licensure may be considered) in Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline preferred. Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.The Denver Hospice
is affiliated with Care Synergy, a nonprofit network of community-based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorado’s Front Range and the Region’s Largest Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip
The Denver Hospice
to operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.
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The Denver Hospice has an immediate need for a Bereavement Counselor.STATUS:
Full-timeSCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pmPAY RANGE:
$56,804.80 - $70,720.00SUPPLEMENTAL PAY:
Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/ Shift Differentials/ Stipends/ OvertimeMILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT:
Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:We value diversity, equity and inclusion and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming, supportive and inclusive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.Low healthcare premiums: we have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 yearsEmployer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plansHealth Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hireExtensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave) and EIB (Extended Illness Bank): 18 days in the first year for FT team membersSeven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensationCompany-Paid Life and AD&D InsuranceEducation Reimbursement ProgramClinical Career LaddersCertification PayTeam Member Service AwardsEarly Wage AccessLegal and Identity ProtectionRobust Leadership Development Training ProgramsREWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:Provides grief counseling and support to bereaved children, adults and families, as well as persons with a serious illness. Delivers continuity of care between the direct-care and the bereavement components of hospice services. Facilitates bereavement support groups and community outreach programs.Ability to provide emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment.Conducts bereavement and ongoing assessments with proficiency and in a timely manner based on risk indicators for families/caregivers.Develops and maintains bereavement plan of care for families in consultation with interdisciplinary team.Provides crisis intervention, counseling, follow-up calls and referrals to community resources as needed.Researches, organizes, directs and coordinates special grief and support services as assigned.Delivers grief counseling, education and support to the community, as available through support groups, presentations and debriefing calls.Follow up with Managers and/or Directors regarding reported complaints or matters of concern.Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or as listed below for specific disciplines.If assigned to work with child(ren):Knowledge of child development and counseling theories to promote age-appropriate healing.Makes initial bereavement assessment and ongoing assessments to families with children in a timely manner based on risk indicators.Offers grief counseling to children, teens and families.Delivers education related to children’s grief processes.Provides education on children’s grief to community, as available through presentations and public speaking engagements.WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related discipline.Minimum Experience: One to three years of experience as a counselor or social worker in a medical or mental-health setting (preferably home care or hospice); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.Required License: Colorado licensure (provisional license or working toward licensure may be considered) in Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline preferred. Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.The Denver Hospice
is affiliated with Care Synergy, a nonprofit network of community-based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorado’s Front Range and the Region’s Largest Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip
The Denver Hospice
to operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.
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