Bereavement Counsellor

Job no: 549855
Work type: Permanent
Location: Caulfield South
Categories: Mission and Pastoral Care

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  • Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
  • Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to provide meaningful support to individuals and families navigating grief, loss and end-of-life care
  • Applications without a cover letter will not be considered
About the role
 

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem is seeking a compassionate and experienced Bereavement Counsellor to join our Allied Health and Wellbeing team. This role provides bereavement counselling and support to families, carers and significant others following the death of patients receiving care through our palliative care and progressive neurological disease services.

This is a part time 0.6 EFT position based at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem in Caulfield South, working within a supportive multidisciplinary environment committed to person-centred care, compassion and collaboration.

 
Your main duties will include:
  • Provide bereavement counselling, support and follow-up services
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and risk management practices
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community services
About you
  • Relevant qualification in Counselling, Social Work or Psychology
  • Experience supporting people experiencing grief and loss
  • Demonstrated understanding of professional boundaries and ethics
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Current Working with Children Check and Police Check
For further information please contact Jim Lavranos on 0428 809 271
 
Why work for Calvary?
 
At Calvary, our staff matter. 
 
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
 
Your benefits: 
  • NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
  • Paid parental leave 
  • Training, development pathways and career opportunities
  • Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
 
Please note the following:
  • As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
  • You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including  influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
 
 

Position Description

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