Capital Hospice & Palliative Care - Bereavement Coordinator

Job Title/Position: Bereavement CoordinatorReports To: Clinical DirectorJob Description SummaryThe Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavementprogram to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Capital Hospice and Palliative Care LLCfor up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient.Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services(one-to-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services areprovided to family/caregivers. Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annualevaluation of services. Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief throughone-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referralto community resources. Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community.Expands and maintains community resource list as needed. Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel supportneeds (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups). Functions independently, but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of theinterdisciplinary group, or from member of the community. Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings,and relevant committees. Advances professional knowledge and skills. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.Position Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent theological degree from college or university. Experiencewith families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues – OR – Master's degree inSocial Work With Qualifications Of Experienced Clinical Grief Counseling. Ability to work as a team member. Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or ingroups regarding loss. If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured inaccordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.Job Posted by ApplicantPro