Job Summary: Provides grief and bereavement support for children of hospice families and children in the community, including but not limited to supporting children experiencing loss through deployment, incarceration, divorce, and deportation.
Responsibilities:
- Assess the bereavement needs of children and develop programs to meet the needs.
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Plan, promote, conduct and evaluate grief workshops in Collier County Schools.
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Provide individual/group grief counseling to children and families as needed.
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Maintain bereavement records and documentation in the EMR and in Avow files.
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Serve as a resource on children’s grief and bereavement.
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Educate staff and community on children’s grief issues.
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Compile reports and statistical data as appropriate.
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Serve as liaison with other community agencies dealing with children.
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Assist and counsel social services coordinators/counselors and bereavement services coordinators/counselors on bereavement issues relating to children.
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Serve as a resource to the organization as needed (i.e. task forces).
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Serve as a hospice advocate in the community.
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Accept speaking engagements on children’s grief and loss and hospice programs.
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Communicate regularly with school guidance counselors and other officials regarding children’s issues and school grief workshops.
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Participate in planning and implementing children’s camps including day and overnight camps.
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Participates in QAPI, data based outcomes, grant writing opportunities as assigned.
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Adheres to all Policies and Procedures of Avow with annual review of policy handbook.
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Actively participates in customer engagement experience outcomes.
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Completes and remains active as a crowd control manager.
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Independently participates in the “A Vow to Volunteer” program.
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Meets productivity expectations as assigned by the organization.
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Cross training/coverage for hospice for coverage and full spectrum of care coordination.
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Other duties as assigned.
Integrity:
We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the well-being of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.
Education:
We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we can play at life’s transitions.
Innovation:
We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations.
Collaboration:
We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working hand-in-hand with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.
Celebration:
We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.
Education/Experience:
Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
Verification of enrollment in RCSWI through Florida Board of Clinical Social Work.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
LCSW or Registered Intern for LCSW
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) preferred.
Registered Play Therapist (RPT) preferred.
Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and maintain without expiration during employment.
Crowd Control Manager on hire or within 90 days. Must maintain and keep current.
Other Qualifications:
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Computer Skills: Strong computer skills including database software and general knowledge of e-mail/Outlook.
Language Skills: Communication skills of reading, writing and speaking in English. Bilingual or trilingual required preferred.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position does include day and nighttime driving.
Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. Must able to endure exposure to common household allergens (ie. pets, plants, dust, etc).
Compensation and Benefits:
This is only a summary of our employee benefits; it is subject to change.
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Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co-pay or HDHP w/HSA
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Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer)
- Dental insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid)
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Long term care insurance (company paid)
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Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program)
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Short and long term disability insurance (company paid)
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LegalShield (identity protection and more)
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Bereavement leave for family and pets
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Direct deposit
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Credit union availability
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Employee Assistance Program
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Paid time off
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Mileage reimbursement
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In-house continuing education opportunities
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Discounted membership at local area Fitness Center
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Tuition reimbursement
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Other employer-sponsored activities
Avow is a Tobacco Free Organization which includes but is not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and loose tobacco smoked via pipe or hookah. And due to the above, Avow will only hire Nicotine Free individuals.
All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse. For more information, click here https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
