Bereavement Counselor

Why NVNA & Hospice?

Join a team that boasts an impressive track record of excellence in delivering top-tier home health, hospice, wellness, and public health services to our valued patients and community.

Our non-profit organization is a continued recipient of five-star patient experience ratings with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest achievement possible. We are proud to be ranked as a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts by Boston Globe Magazine and The Women’s Edge.

Today, NVNA and Hospice is a vibrant agency serving 27 communities and providing 120,000 patient visits per year with a staff of 331—including 123 nurses—and a reputation for excellent care, efficiency, flexibility, and innovative thinking.

We continue to uphold our values of community, high-quality services in a safe environment of care, integrity, professional development, respect and caring, excellent customer service, and employee well-being. We are neighbors helping neighbors.

We are looking for a kind and attentive Bereavement Counselor to work a 24 hours weekly, scheduled over 3 days. In this position, you will provide bereavement services for hospice families and bereaved community members within the parameters of Hospice which are reflective of the philosophy, mission and standards established by our Agency. 

The Bereavement Counselor will grow independently and have the ability to foster love for people and their well being.

 

What will you be doing:

 

• Provide counseling and support as needed and desired by bereaved family members of Hospice patients.
• Provide telephone contact with bereaved family members of Hospice patients, to introduce services and offer intervention.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups in community settings (skilled nursing facilities, group homes, assisted living facilities).
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of emotional, social and spiritual needs and responses to death and grief.
• Prepare documentation for the clinical records per Hospice standards.
• Provide home visits to clients
• Participates in community education programs as appropriate; maintains current knowledge of bereavement counseling services.
• Participates in utilization review and quality assurance activities as requested by the Agency

 

 What we’re looking for in you:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Counseling or related field
• 3 plus years of experience in bereavement counseling
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Skilled in maintaining boundaries
• Quick learner and strong collaboration skills
• Porficiency with EMR systems and agile in technology    
• Superb time management and attention to detail
• Creative, good work ethic and drependable
• Friendly and welcoming presence in all communications
• Ability to cover full South Shore territory
• Work 3 days weekly, for a total of 24 hrs.

  

 

 

 

What's in it for you?

• Medical, Dental and Vison Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off Package
• 401 (k) match program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Program
• Mileage Reimbursement (in field positions only)

Please Note: *Full Benefits available for positions with 30+ hours

*Limited Benefits available for positions with 20+ hours

*Per Diem roles do not offer Benefits

VACCINE REQUIREMENTS: NVNA and Hospice requires full vaccination for Covid-19 and flu as a condition of employment. An exception to this mandatory requirement can be requested.

 

NVNA and Hospice complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), sex (including sex characteristics, including intersex traits, pregnancy, or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex stereotypes), age, disability (including mental illness and substance abuse disorders), genetic material, veteran status, communicable disease, natural or protective hairstyles or any combination, thereof with regard to admission, access to treatment or employment.