Community Bereavement & Kaleidoscope Liaison

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: Masters in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling Valid and current Professional Licensure 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: A positive work-life balance Generous paid time off 11 paid holidays including your birthday Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Short-term & Long-term disability insurance Life insurance 403b match 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: Represents the Kaleidoscope Program by providing grief support and counseling with children/adolescents, family systems, and school personnel in the Lenawee County school districts. Develops and maintains relationships with Lenawee County School Districts. Provide support, encouragement and education for children and their families regarding grief and bereavement issues related to the death of a loved one. Coordinates, organizes, and schedules school-based grief counseling services in a timely manner. Maintains accurate, timely, and current client records and reports related to all bereavement services provided and bereavement volunteer hours. Works with clients and families in a non-judgmental manner to facilitate anticipatory grief and to educate. Assesses intake calls and gives the appropriate information for care or referral. Participates in developing programs, retreats, and seminars related to grief. Develops and updates grief support materials on the Hospice of Lenawee website, which will be made available to the greater community. Participates in presentations on grief related to death and dying in the community and at Hospice of Lenawee. 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: 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. Demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed service delivery. Demonstrates knowledge of the grief process and the impact of grief on family systems. Demonstrates knowledge of the group process and the ability to facilitate group discussions. Demonstrates exceptional skill in counseling grieving people. Knowledge of and ability to assess suicide ideation. Demonstrates interest, compassion, and empathy for the terminally ill and is comfortable with issues of death and dying. Education/Credentials: Master’s degree in Human Services with a major concentration in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Health Related Field. LMSW or LLMSW preferred. Valid driver license and vehicle with current insurance. Experience: Clinical counseling experience pertinent to issues of death, loss and grief preferred but willing to provide supervision and instruction. Experience with dying patients and their families. 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 EOE