Community Bereavement & Kaleidoscope Liaison

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

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.
• Responsible for learning and utilizing technology made available by the agency to increase efficiency, communication, and performance of duties.
• Be knowledgeable of and follow policies and procedures set by Hospice of Lenawee.
• Holds all patient information in strictest confidence and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by Hospice of Lenawee.
• Expected to cross-train in all aspects of the Bereavement Department in order to provide back up coverage for other Bereavement positions.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as determined appropriate by supervisory staff and/or management.
• Demonstrates willingness and flexibility to work different and/or extended shifts when needed.
• Presents appropriate professional appearance in accordance with Hospice of Lenawee policies.
• Attends staff meetings and completes all mandatory training.
• Complies with attendance policy and is physically at assigned location to fulfill job responsibilities and functions.

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 excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
• Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to interact positively and professionally with patients, families, and other team members.
• Demonstrates ability to function as a team member, collaborate with coworkers on different shifts, positions, and departments to promote teamwork and inclusion.
• Demonstrates interest, compassion, and empathy for the terminally ill and is comfortable with issues of death and dying.
• Is self-aware and asks for help when the need arises.
• Demonstrates ability to read, write, and follow direction and instruction.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

Education/Credentials:

• Master’s degree in Human Services with a major concentration in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Health Related Field.
• Valid driver license and vehicle with current insurance.

Experience:

• Clinical counseling experience pertinent to issues of death, loss and grief.
• Experience with dying patients and their families.

• Experience working with community resources.

Position Status/Classification: Exempt, Salary, Regular, Patient Care
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EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Nights as needed