Bereavement program coordinator job description

Mountain Valley is currently seeking a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to work in our Hillsville service area 20 hours per week . The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for the provision of bereavement services to patient’s families, support and grief support to individuals, families, and groups through community referral..

Duties

• Assess the bereavement needs of Hospice patients and families, developing an individualized plan of care as needed.
• Refer families to other community resources as appropriate.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups.
• Serve as a bereavement representative at Hospice IDG/care planning meetings.
• Present training sessions on grief and loss to new Hospice volunteers as part of the overall volunteer training program.
• Assist in conducting educational workshops for the community.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or counseling, from an accredited school.
• Minimum of one year experience in grief support.
• Valid Driver's License and current automobile insurance.
• The willingness and ability to travel locally approximately 70% of the time.

Vaccination for COVID-19 & annual flu vaccination are conditions of employment unless an employee qualifies for a medical or religious exemption.

At Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Our Company

Hospice of the Midwest

Overview

Our Hospice Bereavement Coordinators are the heart of our organization who support patients by planning, implementing and maintaining a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!

Our comprehensive benefits include:

* Medical and dental benefits
* Short- and long-term disability
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* 401(k) program
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Vendor discounts

Responsibilities

* Coordinate the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided
* Plan for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services
* Provide bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work-related grief
* Provide bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community
* Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings
* Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
* Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent theological degree or Master's degree in Social Work with qualifications of experience clinical grief counseling
* Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or groups in loss
* Experience with death and dying
* Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care

About our Line of Business

At Hospice of the Midwest, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Hospice of the Midwest is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about Hospice of the Midwest, please visit hospiceofthemidwest.com. Follow us on Facebook.

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Our Company

Hospice Family Care, part of the Kindred at Home family of hospice, home health, palliative, and community care providers, focuses on clinical excellence with compassion and dignity. Our company culture centers around humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation while we serve as a leader in the home care industry. Our people and our patient care allow us to make a difference when life matters most. We are passionate about what we do because our care matters.

Overview

We're looking for a Bereavement Coordinator to join our team.

You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be responsible for the identifying the bereavement needs and providing the highest quality service to meet those needs.

* You will be providing bereavement needs to families, staff and volunteers.
* You will be gathering information to develop the family bereavement service needs You will maximize family access to resources including community groups, and referrals.
* You will provide education and training to team members, and community and contract agencies to assist in understanding the psychosocial dynamics associated with illness, loss, and death.

About You

* High School graduate degree or equivalent required.
* Undergraduate degree in human service field preferred.
* Graduate degree preferred if providing counseling.
* Evidence of training in the areas of life-threatening and chronic illness, grief and loss.
* Clinical experience in the areas of life-threatening and chronic illness, as well as, grief and loss; One year required; three years preferred related clinical experience in varied multi-disciplinary settings.
* Counseling experience: individual, family and group therapy experience preferred.
* One year experience in a healthcare setting required; preferably hospice, home health, community care or hospital
* Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice and the psychosocial dynamics of illness, loss, and death
* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
* Competitive Salaries Mileage Reimbursement
* Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination.

We Offer

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
* Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
* Competitive Salaries
* Mileage Reimbursement
* Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

Legalese

* This is a safety-sensitive position
* Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
* Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
* We are proud to be an EEO employer
* We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location

Hospice Family Care