Aultman Health Foundation Hiring for SOCIAL WORKER MSW – BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR at Canton, OH  Full Time

The primary purpose of the Bereavement Counselor is to provide supportive services to meet patient/family social and emotional needs relating to the impact of a terminal illness, loss, grief and adjustment. Hospice bereavement care focuses on helping family members understand and move forward in the grief process, helping with problem-solving around adjustment issues, providing guidance about decision-making, addressing social and spiritual concerns, and helping survivors to adapt to an environment without the decreased while experiencing a continued but different relationship with the deceased.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

• Assesses survivor’s coping with death and identification of the risk potential for complicated grief
• Provides clear and appropriate information about the length of bereavement services and effective closures with the family when services are completed
• Provides education about grief and bereavement through written materials, groups, classes, counseling and related services
• Provides opportunities for support and facilitation of thoughts and feelings surrounding loss through groups, classes, counseling, personal contact, special events and/or related services
• Plans, facilitates, and evaluates individual, group, and family counseling programs for hospice and community bereaved
• Makes appropriate referrals to agencies and practitioners when the needs of the bereaved are beyond the scope of the hospice bereavement program
• Makes appropriate referrals to grief support groups and other appropriate resources available in the bereaved’s community

• Develops individualized care plans with patients and families to meet the needs of the bereaved
• Collaborates and consults with other members of the interdisciplinary team regarding the plan of care
• Advocates for patients and families as appropriate
• Collaborates with community resources as needed for complicated bereavement, mental health or other needs that are outside the scope of the hospice bereavement program
• Supports the unique spiritual and culture beliefs of patients and families
• Provides bereavement education and services to the community
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of the program and responds positively to changes in workflow
• Promotes teamwork by demonstrating willingness to assist others in meeting the needs of all individuals and collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team and other departments throughout the organization
• Complies with agency infection control and safety policies
• Completes annual competency requirements
• Displays a positive and professional image and attitude in all relationships with patients, families, peers and in the community
• Participates in the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program
• Consistently communicates requests, suggestions, concerns or problems to the appropriate personnel
• Protects patient health information according to the HIPPA Privacy Rule and related Aultman policies
• Creates and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation
• Supports strategic organizational goals
• Abides by the Aultman Code of Conduct at all times

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy from an accredited school
• Currently licensed by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an LISW, L PCC or PCC, or L PC or PC
• One year supervised experience in health or related field
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or within groups regarding loss
• Mental health and bereavement knowledge and experience to ensure understanding of the basic issues of human development and behavior
• Analytical skills necessary to assess client needs, to establish a plan of care and to effect appropriate interventions.
• Effective oral presentation and writing skills in order to complete professional presentations and required documentation and correspondence
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively engage families in constructive therapeutic relationships
• Knowledge of managed care concepts in relation to financial aspects of patient care

• Valid Ohio Driver’s License
• Must have own transportation and provide proof of current liability insurance
• Basic computer skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Hours of operation with shifts as assigned including occasional overtime, on-call or off-shifts (evenings and/or weekends) scheduled as necessary to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
• Subject to emergency and other crisis situations
• May be required to travel in inclement weather
• May be required to assist with set-up and clean-up of office/conference rooms as necessary
• Hazardous Exposure Category 2
• Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours (see attached Physical Requirements Addendum for details)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM

PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.

Check all factors that are present as essential job requirements and check whether the factor is performed.

O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions.

F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions.

C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions.

N = Not essential job requirement.

C Standing

C Walking

O Lifting (70 pounds)

O Carrying (70 pounds)

O Pushing (70 pounds)

N Climbing with (70 pounds)

O Stooping/Bending

O Twisting/Turning

O Kneeling/Squatting

O Crawling

O Reaching Up/Reaching Forward

Additional information concerning physical requirements for the position:

Performing patient care responsibilities as required

HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY

Category II