While jobs in hospice counseling can differ in their duties, your main goal in any positions is to support a patient and their family in end-of-life care. Your responsibilities may be to provide therapy, bereavement counseling, or medical treatment, depending on your role. Social workers aid in the coordination of services and provide mild counseling. As a hospice counselor, you handle the duties of helping both patients and families cope during this challenging time in their lives. Fear of death, guilt, and denial related to medical circumstances are all issues many individuals struggle with during hospice care. Both positions require proper documentation related to patient care.