Counseling for Bereavement Professionals: What Falls Within Your Licensing & Practice

Bereavement Social Workers & Spiritual Caregivers

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedJul 6, 2023Duration90 minutes

Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream
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Take-away toolkit
Ability to download webinar video
Presenter's contact info for questions

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There is so much confusion surrounding the bereavement counseling CoPs.

Many bereavement professionals are uncertain about which interventions fall within their licensing and scope of practice. This informative webinar will clear up the confusion and help “ensure that bereavement services reflect the needs of the bereaved” as Medicare requires.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Cite the Medicare definition of bereavement counseling
Understand bereavement counseling and counselor qualifications
Recognize the risk factors that require a skilled bereavement counseling approach beginning at admission
List five common dynamics related exclusively to hospice care that should be addressed
Create and maintain professional boundaries pertaining to bereavement services
Identify three uses for “e-counseling” that benefit people who are socially isolated or prefer this format

WEBINAR DETAILS

Who can provide grief counseling and what are the counselor’s requirements? This webinar will address how to provide bereavement counseling, especially to high-risk clients; differentiate between what should be addressed in-house or referred outside; and focus on expanding bereavement services overall.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative webinar is designed for bereavement professionals, leadership, and anyone who provides counseling within your organization.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Medicare CoPs reference list
Expanded e-counseling bereavement services ideas
Bereavement program evaluation checklist
Ways to utilize volunteers (including professionals) to increase services
Sample “check-in” scripts
Handout with lecture notes, references, and additional learning opportunities
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.