Grief Support Coordinator

About the role

Join Our Team as a Grief Support Coordinator
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you want to make a meaningful impact and help create positive experiences for patients and families? We are looking for hospice grief support coordinators who are committed to guiding each patient with dignity and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Contact families to offer bereavement support, grief counseling, and assess families for complicated grief or depression.
• Maintain database and correspondence to all families receiving bereavement services.
• Provide bereavement support through grief counseling, memorial services, family assessment, and therapeutic group counseling.
• Consult with interdisciplinary team, clients, and families on issues related to grief and loss.
• Develop, implement, and supervise the spiritual needs of the patient and family in collaboration with the care team.

Requirements

• A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care.
• Master degree in counseling, theology or related field, with documented training in Grief and Bereavement preferred.
• Experience: 2 years experience in a health care or hospice setting. Experience in family therapy regarding issues of loss, grief, death and dying. Experience in developing and conducting programs of support.
• Reliable transportation. Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 25lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.

Qualifications

• Education: Master degree in counseling, theology or related field, with documented training in Grief and Bereavement preferred.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of hospice and palliative care principles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Bonus Eligibility
• Matching 401K
• Annual Merit Increases
• Years of Service Award Bonuses
• Financial and Legal Assistance Program
• Mental Health and Counseling Programs
• Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care with Low Premiums
• $500 Matching Health Savings Account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Access to Virtual Health & Wellness
• Fertility Assistance Program

Pay

Pay is determined by years of experience and location.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon hire.

About Agape Care Group

As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves patients through its family of care providers — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, and ACG Hospice in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The company’s employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.

Our Company Mission

Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.