Cumberland County Hospice Palliative Care Society (CCHPCS) is excited to announce that they are seeking a position to support the development and coordination of grief resourcing for Cumberland County communities.
Reporting to the Hospice Society Coordinator, and in collaboration with Northern Zone Grief, NSH, the successful candidate will support leadership in Grief resourcing. The person will support the development, coordination, and engagement of Grief Support Group Services for individuals, families and communities in the region.
The initial contract will be awarded for 350 hours, with some flexibility.
Accountabilities
Planning and System Performance.
- Develops, implements and evaluates Grief Support Group Services
- Provides leadership and oversight to Grief Support Group Services offered by CCHPCS in
Cumberland County. - Supports the development of an effective and efficient Grief Support Group Services structure which
meets the goals and objectives of CCHPCS. - Develops appropriate policies and procedures for Grief Support Services in collaboration with
Northern Zone Grief Group Coordination. - Develops and implements innovative practices in collaboration with Northern Zone Grief
Coordinators on current trends and best practices.
Quality Service Delivery
- Recruits and supports appropriate volunteers to Grief Support Group Services.
- Ensures that Grief Support Group volunteers are properly screened and prepared for work with
adults through a Facilitated Peer Led model - Acts as a resource and primary contact for CCHPCS Grief Support Group Services volunteers.
- Develops a process – documentation to screen participants for Grief Support Group .
- Supports the creation of Pathways, with the NZ Grief team for complex case support
- Establishes collaborative relationships with all partners involved in community based grief
- Works with Volunteer Coordinator to support Grief Support Group volunteer tools, processes and
services, including tracking of volunteer hours. - Provides support to Grief Support Group volunteers.
- Creation of safety plans for off-site groups, as well as leadership for CCHPCS incident reporting
- Ensures concerns or issues related to Grief support Group volunteer action are assessed,
documented and addressed in an appropriate manner. - Evaluation of Grief Support and develop systems that address survey results, support to facilitators.
- Organization of data – E.g. # of referrals to Grief Support Sessions, attendance at sessions,
Volunteer training hours, # of surveys received, etc.
Engagement, Visible Leadership, Partnerships and Relationships
- Works with Hospice Society Coordinator, and together, liaises with the Northern Zone Grief
Coordinators and other partners - Develops and enhances community partnership conducive to CCHPCS Grief Support Group
Services and volunteer roles. - Facilitates communication between volunteers group facilitators
- Participates in public education on the Grief Support Group Services.
Talent Development and Employee Engagement
- Acts as an advocate on behalf of CCHPCS Grief Support Group Services.
- Provides adequate education, supervision and feedback for Grief Support Services Volunteers.
Financial Stewardship and Accountability
- Collects data and analyses budget to support and sustain regular and ongoing education of the Grief Support Group Services.
- Ensures finances are managed appropriately in collaboration with Hospice Society Coordinator.
Knowledge & Education
- Masters in Social Work (MSW) is preferred or Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) with significant
experience will be considered. - Facilitator Group Volunteer management and/or supervisory experience is preferred.
- Education in grief/bereavement.
- Training and experience in Group Facilitation.
- Baccalaureate degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered (with conditions) if you express willingness to learn.
Competencies
- Prior experience with groups, facilitating and supervising is preferred.
- Experience with program development and implementation.
- Commitment to the philosophy and principles of CCHPCS.
- Skilled and experienced adult education and group work facilitation is preferred.
- Excellent administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite of Programs
- Knowledge of quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills including negotiating and change management skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and the ability to foster collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, measure and evaluate indicators.
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated accountability.
Job Requirements
- Contract position (350 hrs), flexibility with organizational needs to be determined
- Masters Social Work (MSW) preferred or Bachelor Social Work (BSW) with significant experience.
- Membership in Nova Scotia College of Social Workers – Proof of registration is required.
- Responsibility for Liability Insurance – Proof of insurance is required.
- Must be willing to work days, evenings and weekends as required by community grief needs.
- Enhanced criminal record and vulnerable sectors check.
- Willing to sign Confidentiality Agreement.
- First Aid / CPR
- Valid Driver’s License, and use of personal vehicle
- Travel will be required within Cumberland County and may require minimal travel outside
Cumberland County.