How would you like to work for a 5-STAR Hospice as rated by Medicare.gov? Come work for the BEST of the BEST at Hospice of Lenawee!
If you are looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, JOIN OUR TEAM at Hospice of Lenawee! For us, it is not just a job, it's a calling! We've been providing compassionate, patient and family-centered care to the people of our community during and after the last season of life since 1982.
Hospice of Lenawee is hiring for a:
Full-time Community Bereavement & Kaleidoscope Liaison
Pay Range: $28 - $32/hour based on education, licensure, & experience
$5,000 Sign On Bonus!
Working with our AMAZING team = PRICELESS!
Must have:
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Masters in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling
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Valid and current Professional Licensure
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Strong understanding of family systems
We are looking for a Community Bereavement & Kaleidoscope Liaison. A person who exhibits the excellence, compassion, and integrity Hospice of Lenawee brings to the end-of-life journey. Someone who feels a genuine calling to serve our mission.
We offer:
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A positive work-life balance
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Generous paid time off
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11 paid holidays including your birthday
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Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
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Short-term & Long-term disability insurance
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Life insurance
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403b match
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Mileage reimbursement
Come find out why Hospice of Lenawee continues to be voted
Lenawee County's Best Non-Profit for SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW
AND
Lenawee County's Best Hospice for TWO YEARS IN A ROW!
The Community Bereavement & Kaleidoscope Liaison supports the mission of Hospice of Lenawee by providing supportive grief services to children and their family members.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
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Represents the Kaleidoscope Program by providing grief support and counseling with children/adolescents, family systems, and school personnel in the Lenawee County school districts.
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Develops and maintains relationships with Lenawee County School Districts.
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Provide support, encouragement and education for children and their families regarding grief and bereavement issues related to the death of a loved one.
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Coordinates, organizes, and schedules school-based grief counseling services in a timely manner.
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Maintains accurate, timely, and current client records and reports related to all bereavement services provided and bereavement volunteer hours.
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Works with clients and families in a non-judgmental manner to facilitate anticipatory grief and to educate.
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Assesses intake calls and gives the appropriate information for care or referral.
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Participates in developing programs, retreats, and seminars related to grief.
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Develops and updates grief support materials on the Hospice of Lenawee website, which will be made available to the greater community.
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Participates in presentations on grief related to death and dying in the community and at Hospice of Lenawee.
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Facilitates support groups and regularly assesses the continuation of such groups based on group participation, attendance, and community need.
Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to respond to a community crisis situation with appropriate skills and interventions as needed for the individuals involved in a variety of situations.
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Demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed service delivery.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the grief process and the impact of grief on family systems.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the group process and the ability to facilitate group discussions.
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Demonstrates exceptional skill in counseling grieving people.
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Knowledge of and ability to assess suicide ideation.
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Demonstrates interest, compassion, and empathy for the terminally ill and is comfortable with issues of death and dying.
Education/Credentials:
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Master’s degree in Human Services with a major concentration in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Health Related Field. LMSW or LLMSW preferred.
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Valid driver license and vehicle with current insurance.
Experience:
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Clinical counseling experience pertinent to issues of death, loss and grief preferred but willing to provide supervision and instruction.
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Experience with dying patients and their families.
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Experience working with community resources.
Position Status/Classification: Exempt, Salary, Regular, Patient Care
Visit our website here:
www.hospiceoflenawee.org
View our Hospice of Lenawee Heroes Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKO7-gwUGqc
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