Bereavement Counselor

at  Novant Health

Overview:
The Bereavement Counselor provides support to individuals, groups, and families experiencing a terminal illness, loss, and/or grief.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s Degree, required. Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field with special emphasis in clinical counseling and assessment techniques; required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of counseling experience, required.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Clinical license LCSW, LMFTA, or LPC or eligible at time of hire. Full licensure obtained within two years, required.
• Additional Skills Required: Possesses demonstrated skills in assessment, group, and individual therapy. Ability to accurately assess for grief-related distress, including but not limited to depression and anxiety. Ability to provide clinical services to a wide range of cultures and levels of employment. Ability to keep accurate and appropriate records. Provide short term, individual, group and family counseling as needed. Ability to perform well in a work environment dependent upon mutual support, a high degree of independence, and a strong team concept. Skilled at presenting to groups and facilitating group interactions. Must be able to manage stress due to highly confidential nature of work.

Responsibilities:

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of “First Do No Harm”.

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