Counselor – Adults and Children

Description
Our grief support therapists provide anticipatory and bereavement counseling to children, teens, adults and families including assessing grief support needs, facilitating short term individual counseling, developing and reviewing treatment plans and providing education. Therapists also facilitate support groups, provide crisis response to the community and assist with implementing special memorial events.
Job Duties/Knowledge:
Implements and facilitates grief support programs for patients, families and adults in person and/or virtually
Performs intake assessments to determine eligibility for bereavement support
Provides short-term emotional and psychosocial support to assist with issues related to grief/loss and adjustment
Provides an average of 3-4 individual and/or family sessions per day
Develops care plan with client and executes culturally sensitive clinical interventions
Establishes therapeutic relationships and maintains healthy interpersonal boundaries with patients and families from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Develops and facilitates support groups and/or holiday workshops
Participates in ongoing development, implementation, review and evaluation of group curriculum
Completes accurate documentation utilizing DARP format with accuracy, timeliness and in compliance with department policies
Provides education and workshops to the community on grief/loss in adults and children
Provides crisis response and education to schools, businesses and faith communities
Assists with planning, developing and implementing special events (Children’s Grief Awareness Day, National Children’s Memorial, Tree of Life, Family Retreat, Treasuring Families, etc.)
Consults with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to assess grief support needs for patients and families
Educates staff, volunteers, schools and community agencies regarding services provided by Treasure Coast Hospice
Works as a community liaison by promoting bereavement program in schools and other relevant settings
Maintains up-to-date records
Attends and supports grant funder site visits, providing data for grant proposal and reports
Assists with grant writing
Attends, supports and promotes fundraising events
Maintains up-to-date knowledge on literature and research in bereavement
Demonstrates knowledge and commitment to the Hospice philosophy of care
Complies with Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) requirements to report any child and/or elder abuse/neglect
Attends agency and department meetings, trainings and continuing education workshops.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology or related human service
At least 1 year of working with children, adults and families in a mental health setting, preferred
Licensed or licensed eligible, preferred A valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance is required An ability to work in a team environment
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package
403(b) plan match
Earned time off (ETO)
Continuing Education (CEUs)
OSHA Category
Position will be categorized as category I (involves routine exposure to blood and body fluids/tissues).
Working Conditions
Standing
Sitting
Walking
Lifting (raising or lower without mechanical aids) 50 lbs.
Pushing or pulling
Carrying objects
Climbing (ascending or descending stairs or ladders)
Crouching (bending at the knees)
Kneeling (resting on bended knees)
Crawling (moving about on hands and knees)
Stooping (bending at the waist)
Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction)
Handling (seizing, holding, grasping or turning objects)
Typing, picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingertips
Using arm muscles frequently
Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
Transferring patients: transfer from bed to chair, transfer from chair to bed and transfer from chair to toilet
Additional Information
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. The person in the position will work in a smoke-free location, and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions
EEO/Drug Free Workplace