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56 people are interested
Help those who've lost a loved one - Become a Bereavement Support Group Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice
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56 people are interested
The Holy Cross Hospice Bereavement Center is a critical part of the hospital’s family support services, dedicated to helping individuals who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. Bereavement Support Group Volunteer Facilitators have provided the foundation to The Holy Cross Bereavement Support Group Program since its inception more than 20 years ago. Facilitators create a safe space for individuals to come together, share their experiences, express and learn about their own grief responses, and empower connection between participants. The Bereavement Support Group Program consists of a free, nine-week long program open to all seeking support in their grief. The groups are held on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at The Holy Cross Resource Center, 9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20902.
We are looking for facilitators who are:
- Strong communicators
- Sensitive/empathetic
- Assertive
- Flexible
- Team players
- Willing to learn, and understand that no one person’s grief is exactly the same as another person's grief
Having experienced the death of a loved one is not a requirement for becoming a facilitator.
Bereavement Support Group Facilitators are provided the following:
- In-depth training on grief and loss issues, group process/dynamics, group leadership skills, and culturally specific grief responses
- The opportunity to work as a trainee with a previously trained facilitator or Bereavement Coordinator
- Weekly discussions with other facilitators before group sessions
- Individual support as requested with the Bereavement Coordinator
- Monthly training
- The unexpected and indescribable gift that comes from supporting those through their mourning process and witnessing progression and healing
More opportunities with Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice
Location:
10720 Columbia Pike, Second Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20901, US
Mission Statement
We, Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Holy Cross Hospice's community-based services emphasize the importance of maintaining patients in their home environment, whether in their home, assisted living facility, a group home or a nursing home. We serve patients in Montgomery, Prince George's and Howard Counties.
Description
Holy Cross Hospice first opened in 1967 and has a long history of service. It is state-licensed, CHAP accredited and was the first Medicare certified hospice in Montgomery County, MD. The Holy Cross Hospice interdisciplinary team works with patients, their families and physicians to create a plan of terminal illness support and end-of-life palliative care tailored to each person’s individual needs, including:
- Skilled Nursing: Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses assess, evaluate and provide care to patients with a variety of conditions.
- Social Work: Medical social workers provide planning, counseling and support for patients and families to help them deal with social, emotional, financial and practical issues.
- Personal Assistance: Certified nursing assistants provide assistance with daily activities.
- Spiritual Support: Spiritual Care representatives provide end-of-life spiritual support to the patient and families of all religious affiliations.
- General Support: Volunteers work with the team to provide practical assistance, respite and support to patients and families.
- Bereavement Support: Grief counseling for adults and children is available to those who've lost a loved one in our Hospice program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9805 Dameron DrSilver Spring, MD 20910
DATE POSTED
June 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Crisis Counseling
- Family Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- We ask for a minimum 1 year commitment
- Complete hospice volunteer training and specialized bereavement training