Bereavement Counsellor (Grief Counselling)

Palliative Care Provider Part of Interdisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team Collaborative Working Environment Responsibilities Maintain and manage a database of bereavement referrals, undertake bereavement intake/risk assessments, formulate, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions for the bereaved. Provide support, counselling, and therapy to bereaved individuals or families using individual and family therapy modalities. Organise and moderate group work providing group support and therapy to the bereaved (e.g., children, adults, and/or families). Demonstrate competency in basic case management skills to provide information and referral services to the bereaved as appropriate. Work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate. Provide education and training to the Hospice interdisciplinary team and/or the public in the areas of grief and bereavement, including understanding the processes of grief and bereavement, and the needs and care of the bereaved. Participate in outcome and impact studies on bereavement work. Requirements Master’s Degree/Bachelor’s Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and/or Social Work, or equivalent from an accredited University. Minimum 3 years’ experience in counselling, preferably in areas or settings related to grief and bereavement, including effective strategies for bereavement counselling/therapy and group work with various age groups. Experience and/or specific training in End-of-Life Care and Palliative and Hospice Services; group work facilitation is an added advantage. Bilingual and/or fluency in a dialect is preferred. Strong team worker with organizational and time-management skills. To apply, please submit your detailed CV including the following details for faster processing: Reason for leaving Expected salary Earliest availability date We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted shortly. #J-18808-Ljbffr