Bereavement Coordinator- Hospice

About the role

The Bereavement Coordinator- Hospice position is part-time, working 0.60 FTE, and operates on a day shift. This role is dedicated to the Children's Bereavement Program and requires strong experience supporting children through grief.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, coordinates, and oversees bereavement follow-up services including delivery of letters, cards, etc. to families and mailings to bereaved families; assesses bereavement support needs and triage appropriately; carries a case load of at-risk families.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates bereavement volunteers in collaboration with the volunteer coordinator. Trains volunteers and staff in bereavement and orients all new staff to bereavement protocol.
• Facilitates periodic commemorative services for staff, hospice families, and the community at large including a hospice fundraiser.
• Captures and facilitates all community-wide bereavement support groups. Offers bereavement support community wide as time and need indicate.
• Promotes bereavement support groups and other bereavement support services to the community.
• Participates in program evaluation and ongoing process improvement.
• Maintains an active role in the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required: in related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job
• Master's Degree Preferred: Counseling or Social Work
• Minimum of 2 years Required: Counseling, guidance or social work experience
• Preferred: Experience in Hospice concept of care

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications.

Benefits

PeaceHealth offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded EAP and mental health program