Bereavement Coordinator

Job Summary / Purpose

Responsible for providing Hospice bereavement services such as emotional and bereavement assessments, counseling, resource identification and facilitation to Hospice families during the 13-month bereavement period.

The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient’s own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24‑hour on‑call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers and bereavement support.

Medications and equipment are included as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in social services, counseling or psychology related area required. Master's degree preferred.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.
• Experience or education in grief or loss counseling required.
• Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
• This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
• Recent experience in hospice preferred. Additional experience in a medical setting preferred.

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance. Familiarity with various theories of grief and adjustment after a loss, including how behavioral and affective disorders impact bereavement.
• Effective written and oral skills to communicate with bereaved families, facility staff and residents, community partners, and other Samaritan staff.
• Ability to provide counseling to bereaved individuals and families and to facilitate appropriate referrals to other supportive services when appropriate. Ability to assess complicated bereavement and provide appropriate interventions including referrals. Familiarity with community services and resources throughout the hospice service area.
• Ability to work and communicate on a multi‑disciplinary team, to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others while setting clear boundaries.
• Ability to develop and implement bereavement program policies and procedures that are in compliance with Medicare COPS, all applicable state regulations, and Samaritan policies.
• Ability to perform community presentations on hospice, and on grief and supporting people during bereavement.

• WALK – INCLINE (11–33% of the time)
• CLIMB – STAIRS (11–33% of the time)
• CLIMB – LADDER (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0–36") 40–60 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 40–60 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 20–40 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• CARRY 1‑handed, 40–60 pounds (11–33% of the time)
• CARRY 2‑handed, 20–40 pounds (11–33% of the time)
• CRAWL (hands & knees) (11–33% of the time)
• PUSH (20–40 pounds force) (11–33% of the time)
• PULL (20–40 pounds force) (11–33% of the time)
• PULL (40–60 pounds force) (11–33% of the time)
• SIT (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0–36") 20–40 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24–54") 40–60 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20–40 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• CARRY 1‑handed, 20–40 pounds (11–33% of the time)
• SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) (11–33% of the time)
• SQUAT Repetitive (11–33% of the time)
• KNEEL (on knees) (11–33% of the time)
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing (11–33% of the time)
• REACH ‑ Upward (11–33% of the time)
• PINCH Fingers (11–33% of the time)
• GRASP Hand/Fist (11–33% of the time)
• PUSH (0–20 pounds force) (11–33% of the time)
• PULL (0–20 pounds force) (11–33% of the time)
• STAND (11–33% of the time)
• WALK – LEVEL SURFACE (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0–36") 0–20 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24–54") 0–20 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24–54") 20–40 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0–20 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0–20 Lbs (11–33% of the time)
• BEND FORWARD at waist (11–33% of the time)
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting (11–33% of the time)
• ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY (11–33% of the time)
• REACH ‑ Forward (11–33% of the time)
• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists (11–33% of the time)
• FINGER DEXTERITY (11–33% of the time)
• CARRY 1‑handed, 0–20 pounds (11–33% of the time)
• CARRY 2‑handed, 0–20 pounds (11–33% of the time)