**Employment Type:** Part time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** **Bereavement Counselor/Social Worker** Hospice - Albany Per Diem - Temporary-Grant Funded The Community Hospice has a Per Diem opportunity for a Bereavement Counselor/Social Worker to join our hospice care team caring for patients in the Capital Region area as part of our Interdisciplinary Team caring for patients and families receiving hospice care. As a member of the hospice interdisciplinary team, the primary focus is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of patients, families and staff. **What you will do:** This is a temporary, grant-funded position. The Bereavement Counselor is responsible for working with the bereavement team to coordinate bereavement services and to provide direct counseling services to individuals and groups. Bereavement staff connect with the primary care givers of patients on The Community Hospice program and connect with them for 13 months post death through mailings, phone calls, memorial services and direct counseling services. The Bereavement counselor provides group and individual grief support to The Community Hospice staff. The Bereavement Counselor will provide grief related education, trainings, and will facilitate group support upon request. **Responsibilities:** + Provide direct bereavement counselingservices in individual and group format to people of all ages in rural communities within the 8-county service area of The Community Hospice. + Initiates and pursues a bereavement care plan according to the Bereavement Services Policy, reflecting family needs and frequency of services. Honors family and caregiver’s choices regarding bereavement contact or services. + Evaluates and assesses grief and loss issues for primary care givers of Hospice patients, families and community members as requested.Will remain available to the family during the 13 month bereavement period. + Provides bereavement counseling to residents of skilled nursing facilities, adult homes and assisted living programs, upon request. + Identifies clients whose needs require additional professional involvement and refers appropriately. + Provides bereavement counseling to pediatric clients both individually and via our Wave Riders support groups in partner school districts within our service area. + Will provide educational programming regarding advance care planning, end of life care, grief, and The Community Hospice as requested.Will include goals, objectives, and evaluation of educational activities. + Serves as a resource to community agencies and organizations to plan for and respond to death related crises and disasters. **What you will need:** + Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field is Required. + Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university. + NYS License Preferred (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC) **Pay Range:** $25.85 - $36.67 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran