Employment

BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR

SUMMARY:  Full Time Bereavement Counselor position is now available. You must have a Masters in Social Work or Counseling and at least one year of experience providing bereavement support to children as well as adults. Responsible for providing one-on-one support to children and adults in addition to conducting groups at Full Circle and in the school systems. This position is also responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of Camp Aloha. Travel is required. The position is located in the Full Circle Office Building.

CORE VALUES: The Bereavement Coordinator is expected to model the Hospice Savannah Corporate Values:

• Adaptability: Anticipates, willingly embraces, and reacts quickly to change. Comfortably steps into new realms to help others.
• Initiative: Independently initiates creative ideas to address identified challenges. Continuously seeks new opportunities for improvement.
• Judgment: Optimizes the use of all available knowledge and resources to choose the best course of action and knows when to ask for help. Responsibly uses company resources to contain costs.
• Customer Service Focus: Recognizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and advances the work of others through spirited collaboration. Takes ownership of situations to ensure the best results while communicating with tact and sensitivity.
• Quality: Brings 100% of his/her best self to work every day. Is committed to consistently delivering the best service and seeking new ways to improve his/herself and Hospice Savannah.
• Respect: Is courteous and sincere in all words and actions. Values the individuality, dignity, and privacy of all people.
• Accountability: Willingly accepts responsibility for decisions and actions and recognizes a constant opportunity to improve.  Chooses his/her attitude so that he/she positively contributes to the success of the organization and a desirable work atmosphere.
• Compassion: Demonstrates empathy in his/her daily work practices and treats all people with understanding.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires minimal lifting up to 15 lbs.  Additionally there is a moderate amount of visual concentration done while reading and writing. This position is exposed to clients exhibiting a wide range of emotions. Position does not require any heavy lifting or physical effort. There is a moderate risk of exposure to infectious diseases, which may require special safety precautions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position maintains a general office schedule 8:30 a.m. – 5:00, Monday through Friday. There will be required after hour work to meet the needs of the bereavement program as well as required attendance at meetings. This may adjust the normal workday hours frequently. This position requires travel throughout Hospice Savannah’s eight county service area as well as between the Full Circle and Hospice Savannah’s other offices.

Interested candidates please fax or email your resume:

LaWanda Law, Director-Human Resources
Hospice Savannah
Fax: 912/303-0859
Email: llaw@hospicesavannah.org

This position closes on October 3, 2008