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Fort Collins, CO - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 66 - 58656

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Bereavement Counselor. Required License: Colorado licensure in LCSW LMFT or LPC.

Location: Ft. Collins CO

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Weekdays 32 hours per week

Pay Range: $58656 - $66.664 annually

Supplemental Pay:Based on position schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Diffs/Stipends

Mileage and Expense Reimbursement:Sixty-two and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:

  • We value engagement community and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive 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 years
  • Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
  • Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
  • Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
  • Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
  • Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Career & Logo wear
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Clinical Career Ladders
  • Certification Pay
  • Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
  • Team Member Service Awards
  • Early Wage Access
  • Legal and Identity Protection
  • Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING 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.

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 childrens grief processes.
  • Provides education on childrens grief to the community as available through presentations and public speaking engagements.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

  • Minimum Education: Masters 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 in LCSW LMFT or LPC.

  • Valid Colorado drivers license and proof of auto insurance per state statute.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.

    Pathways Hospice is affiliated with Care Synergy a nonprofit network of community-based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorados Front Range and the Regions Largest Home Health Hospice and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip Pathways Hospiceto operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.

    If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at You may also call the Human Resources Department at . Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

    The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability creed ancestry genetic information marital status sexual orientation/identity transgender status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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