Bereavement Coordinator - Hospice

About the role

Generations Hospice is seeking a caring, empathetic, and organized Bereavement Coordinator.

Career benefits:

• Meaningful and purpose-driven work
• Establish compassionate connections with families
• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
• Build skills in grief counseling, group facilitation, and community education
• Help others understand and normalize the mourning process, reducing stigma and isolation
• Benefits and perks include medical, dental, vision insurance, health savings & flexible spending accounts, tuition discounts, and more!

Responsibilities

As a Bereavement Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate individual, group, and follow-up grief counseling for families and caregivers
• Oversee the development and improvement of the Bereavement Program
• Provide emotional support to hospice staff coping with work-related grief
• Offer bereavement information and referrals to community members
• Aid in planning activities, including wellness retreats and weekly support groups
• Participate in staff education, IDT meetings, and relevant organizational committees
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations
• Pursue ongoing training to enhance professional skills and knowledge in grief support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree, or Master’s degree in Social Work with qualifications of experience in clinical grief counseling
• Experience with death and dying
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or groups in loss
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order
• Knowledge and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
• Ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills