Bereavement Counselor

**Overview** The Counselor, Bereavement is a qualified counselor who is responsible for assessing and providing 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 adjusting. **Responsibilities** * Provides bereavement services to include home visits and telephone correspondence, in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team or as requested by the family or significant others. * Assesses the social and emotional factors related to family members/survivors/primary caregiver coping with a loss. * Provide accurate and appropriate documentation and submit daily. * Provides appropriate bereavement counseling services to reflect the needs of the bereaved. * Develop a bereavement plan of care that notes the kind of bereavement services to be offered and the frequency of service delivery. * Participates in clinical supervision of students as related to bereavement issues. * Provide Individual counseling as needed by family members/significant others. * Participates in community outreach programs such as but not limited to: ADEC, Dade County Human Services Coalition etc., and is available as a resource for these programs * Maintains clinical records including but not limited to bereavement contacts with survivors. **Experience** Candidates should possess a background in mental health counseling or social work, with experience in the following areas considered advantageous: * Master’s Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work or related field. * License in Social Work, Mental Health or Marriage and Family Therapy preferred. * Minimum of 2 years’ experience in social work or counseling position with an emphasis on bereavement preferred. * Experience working for a foundation or non\-profit organization is preferred. * Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software. * Must be able to read, write and understand the English language. * Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in service areas as required by duties. Job Type: Full\-time Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Work Location: In person