Per Diem Hospice Staff Counselor

The Staff Counselor counsels grieving individuals or families, some identified as high-risk and/or high-profile clients, across the life span (Department supports perinatal, pediatrics, and adults). Maintains a regular caseload of Hospice and Community clients; providing counseling in loss and bereavement/grief or adjusting to serious illness. Facilitates support groups, including workshops, school groups, and staff support events as needed. With direction from supervisors, assists in any additional training, orienting and mentoring of pre-licensed counselors to ensure effectiveness in facilitating groups and managing counseling sessions. Contributes, materials for support groups or workshops. Works collaboratively with department management and staff, as well as staff from clinical services, in program evaluation, implementation and improvement. Assists with planning, attends, and participates in department special events as needed, including Camp Erin.

The Elizabeth Hospice is San Diego's oldest non-profit hospice of 45 years. We are growing and looking for talented individuals to join our high performing team and support our mission. We serve all of San Diego county and south Riverside county with multiple hospice office locations.

Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for those nearing the end of life's journey and for those who grieve.

Work Schedule: Candidiate should be available between the hours of 8:00am-7:30pm, for a maximum of 8 hours per shift. candidiate must provide 6 shifts per month of availability.

Salary: $40.00-$50.00 hourly Subject to experience and qualifications.

Work Location: San Diego and South Riverside County, CA

Travel: Travel may be required for events.

Under supervision of Manager, conduct individual, family and/or group counseling for a diverse range of clients, including those identified as high-risk, high-profile or TEH staff and their families.
1. Support Children's Bereavement Manager as needed with school support groups facilitation and training, and Camp Erin.
2. Work closely with Department Leadership to ensure counseling services are adequate and effective.
3. Support Clinical Counselor Program Supervisor as needed by participation and assistance with New Counselor Orientation, and with assistance in ongoing clinical/bereavement training.
4. Work with Department Leadership to plan, monitor and assess effectiveness in utilization of agency resources and meeting client needs.
5. Participate in departmental meetings and assist in any additional department and agency wide events or functions as needed, including All Staff meetings, IDT meetings, and other designated events.
6. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist in response to agency and departmental needs, including facilitation of evening support groups (typically, one evening per week), and in response to urgent bereavement needs in the community.
7. Participate as directed by Department Leadership in standardized process of evaluating counseling services, including compliance activities and audits.
8. Timely adherence to State and Federal regulations regarding COP documentation standards for Hospice compliance.

Adhering to the E-way standards is a requirement in performing my job duties.

1. Minimum Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
2. Minimum two (2) years post-graduate experience in counseling required. Three (3) to five (5) years counseling experience strongly preferred.
3. License required as one of the following (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD, PsyD).
4. Experience in grief and loss required; hospice experience preferred.
5. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate required.
6. Spanish language skills strongly preferred.
7. Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

We place a high importance on our employees and reward staff in several ways such as:

• Competitive hospice industry compensation
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance
• Employee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Monthly mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

"The Elizabeth Hospice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."