Bereavement Counselor

Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Bereavement Counselor.

Location: Ft. Collins, CO

Status: Full-time 

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours

Pay Range: $58,718 - $66,164 annually

Supplemental Pay: Based on position, schedule and/or availability:  Paid Mileage, Shift Diffs, Stipends, Overtime

Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS: 

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life. 
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000 
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear 
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

Provides grief counseling and support to bereaved children, adults and families, as well as persons with a serious illness.   Delivers continuity of care between the direct-care and the bereavement components of hospice services.  Facilitates bereavement support groups and community outreach programs.

• Ability to provide emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support and services provided before and after the death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment.
• Conducts bereavement and ongoing assessments with proficiency and in a timely manner based on risk indicators for families/caregivers.
• Develops and maintains bereavement plan of care for families in consultation with interdisciplinary team.
• Provides crisis intervention, counseling, follow-up calls and referrals to community resources as needed.
• Researches, organizes, directs and coordinates special grief and support services as assigned.
• Delivers grief counseling, education and support to the community, as available through support groups, presentations and debriefing calls.
• Follow up with Managers and/or Directors regarding reported complaints or matters of concern.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or as listed below for specific disciplines.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education:  Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related discipline.
• Minimum Experience:  One to three years of experience as a counselor or social worker in a medical or mental-health setting (preferably home care or hospice); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required License:  Colorado licensure (provisional license or working toward licensure may be considered) in Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline preferred.  Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.  

If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at cs-recruitment@caresynergynetwork.org. You may also call the Human Resources Department at (303) 228-5647. Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.