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Community Grief Counselor
Job ID COMMU008763 Date posted 07/29/2024
The Community Grief Counselor
Our commitment to patient, client, staff and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.
Providing compassionate, full life care is an honor we take seriously at Empath Health. Join our team and make a positive impact in the community!
Community Grief Counselor
Job ID COMMU008763 Date posted 07/29/2024
The Community Grief Counselor
- Provide counseling to community clients who are coping with an end stage or chronic illness or who have been affected by a traumatic death.
- Assess the social and emotional factors related to the illness or death and uses clinically proven interventions to minimize psychological distress.
- Attend all counseling center meetings and other meetings as requested.
- Maintain all clinical records in the electronic medical record, ensuring clinical documentation is completed daily and follows all organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and facilitate support groups and retreats that support the needs of the counseling center clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Tidewell Grief Care or Senior Vice President of Innovation and Community Health.
- Education and/or Experience: Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred; or Master’s degree from a clinical counseling program such as mental health
- Licensure: LCSW preferred, will consider LMHC or LMFT and Valid Florida State Driver’s License
- Continuing Education: As required for licensure.
- Bi-lingual preferred
- The ability to type 25 wpm is highly preferred. Must receive a passing grade on a pre-employment computer literacy evaluation.
- For field-based positions, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file.
Our commitment to patient, client, staff and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.
Providing compassionate, full life care is an honor we take seriously at Empath Health. Join our team and make a positive impact in the community!
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