Hours

Shift Start Time:

8:30 AM

Shift End Time:

5 PM

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$39.435 - $50.884 - $62.333

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
Provide individual family and group counseling to hospice survivors for up to thirteen months following the death of a hospice patient. Provide information/education related to the grief process to the survivor and community referrals as needed. Consultation regarding the bereavement program or aspects of the grief process may also be provided to the community.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree In social work, counseling or psychology (MSW, MFT or MA).
• 2 Years Counseling experience.
• Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice and bereavement experience.
• California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences -PREFERRED
• California BBS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences -PREFERRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Assessments
  Completes comprehensive bereavement assessments within specified time frame from referring discipline and assesses needs throughout time on service including, but not limited to:
  General Coping
  Outside support
  Safety issues
  Outside community providers
  Grief symptoms
  Mental / physical status
  Bereavement risks
• Caseload
  Sets daily priorities and revises schedule based on patient / family needs.
  Responds to crisis and issues in a timely manner.
  Maintains contact with patient and families based on department guidelines, need and plan of care.
• Clinical skills
  Provides counseling / education related to coping and grief.
  Provides counseling / education / interventions related to urgent safety issues.
  Provides counseling / education r/t new problems and issues identified.
  Provides interventions to client to assist with coping.
  Able to facilitate groups and provide counseling services in large group dynamics.
  Provides client centered care and promotes autonomy and client advocacy.
  Able to identify needs for additional community resources and able to refer appropriately.
• Documentation
  The clinician is able to document professionally and appropriately in regards to, but not limited to: Initial assessments, routine visits, group work, clinical communication with team, and discharges.
  Additionally, documentation is completed by end of shift and is individualized per patient.
• Plan of care
  Develops and revises plan of care based on client needs.
  Performs services as ordered.
  Documents according to plan of care.
  Documents changes in plan of care.
  Follows visit frequency and updates based on client need and clinical judgement.
• Professional responsibilities
  Identifies and clarifies professional role and performs within scope of practice.
  Demonstrates respectful and professional behavior with employees, patients, families and community partners.
  Sensitive to cultural differences and practices culturally competent care.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

California BBS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences; Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences; Master's Degree