GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE

JOB POSTING

TITLE: Bereavement Specialist REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Bereavement

- Full Time
- Masters Degree Required

The ideal candidate will have a flexible schedule, be willing to travel and have previous Hospice/Bereavement experience. The candidate should also have:

• Graduate degree in social work, mental health nursing or other mental health profession from an accredited academic institution.
• A minimum of two years of supervised work experience in a healthcare or related setting, preferably in bereavement/hospice care.
• Prior clinical experience working with geriatric, oncology or terminally ill populations highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A thorough understanding of the psychological, emotional, cognitive, medical, social and behavioral issues related to grief and bereavement as well as professional training and prior clinical experience in providing individual, couples, family and group counseling.
• Experience and competency to perform a psychosocial assessment and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, develop the bereavement plan of care.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, be flexible and prioritize work load and be highly organized.
• Education and competency in working with culturally sensitive support to people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Demonstrate professional behavior with agency staff.

APPLICANT MUST HAVE SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/WORK RECORD AND GOOD ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTALITY.

Interested applicant should forward resume with letter of interest and salary requirements to Roxanne Unterschuetz, Human Resources Good Shepherd Hospice

Please email resume to:  GoodShepherdHospiceHR@chsli.org