Bereavement Specialist - Continuum of Care

About the role

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Support individuals and families through the grieving process by providing compassionate bereavement services, educational resources, and support groups. In this role, you'll collaborate with clients, volunteers, and community partners to deliver meaningful care and outreach while ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance. The position is based in the Hospice department at the Mount Vernon location.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates initial assessment with the development of a plan of care and the provision of identified services.
• Organizes and coordinates grief-related support groups.
• Trains volunteers to work in program development and directly with the bereaved.
• Develops grief education programs and materials for use by clients and for distribution in the community.
• Serves as a community liaison for bereavement outreach and education.
• Ensures that visits and interventions are documented appropriately according to regulatory standards.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in Social Work or related field, OR equivalent combination of education/experience working in hospice.
• Experience: One year of relevant experience.
• Additional requirements: Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.
• Physical requirements: Frequent reaching, sitting, standing, and walking; frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤20 inches) and far (≥20 feet) distances; frequent use of hearing and speech for oral communication; ability to hear alarms or malfunctioning machinery; frequent keyboard use/data entry; occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, gripping; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs; occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors; occasional driving; rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.
• Licensure/Certifications: Must hold any required professional license and/or certifications for the states of work location (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin).
• Driving record: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and a valid driver’s license from the state of issuance.

Pay

Pay Range: $25.45 - $38.18 per hour (Hourly).

Schedule

Full-time, 32 hours per week on the day shift.