Bereavement Coordinator

Are you called to provide comfort and emotional guidance during life’s most sacred transitions? We are seeking a Bereavement Coordinator to join our clinical team. In this role, you will be a cornerstone of support, performing grief assessments and providing specialized counseling to hospice families of all ages. If you are a compassionate professional dedicated to meeting the diverse emotional needs of families in their homes, we invite you to apply.

For nearly 100 years, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) has been a trusted pioneer in hospice care, helping our neighbors age with dignity and independence. Our mission-driven work spans 16 counties across North Texas—including Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, and Tarrant to rural communities in Fannin and Navarro—ensuring no one faces life's transitions alone. As a non-profit, we prioritize people over profits, treating every patient like family and maintaining a gold standard of clinical excellence.

Beyond hospice, our community roots run deep through programs like Meals on Wheels.

Joining our team means more than a competitive salary and mileage reimbursement. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with employer-paid life and short and long-term disability insurance. To support your future, we offer a 401(k) with a 6% match and a fast, two-year vesting schedule. We also prioritize work-life harmony through generous PTO, eight total paid holidays, and opportunities for professional growth and tuition reimbursement—all within a supportive, mission-driven culture.

As a Bereavement Coordinator, your primary mission is to provide coordinated care and counseling for hospice families across all age groups. You will assess bereavement needs, provide direct grief support, and facilitate referrals to community resources to ensure families receive the care they need during and after their hospice journey.

• Family Assessment: Assess hospice families to identify specific bereavement needs as evidenced by clinical documentation and community resource referrals.
• Counseling & Support: Provide continued bereavement support and grief counseling to hospice families, ensuring their emotional needs are met following a loss.
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to promote the coordination of bereavement care and ensure a seamless transition for the family.
• Community Advocacy: Maintain a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and community resources to provide effective referrals.
• Professional Excellence: Meet mandatory continuing education requirements and promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure the highest quality of care.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all assessments, communications, and support provided to families.

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling (MSW, LPC, or LCSW) is required.
• Licensure: Current professional license (LCSW, LMSW, or LPC) and a valid Driver’s License.
• Experience: Proven experience in bereavement and grief counseling.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of community resources.
• Requirements: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
  • Ability to make quick decisions and acquire resources under stressful conditions.
  • Commitment to professional growth and maintaining clinical competency.

This position involves traveling locally to visit families in their homes and working in an office setting. You should be comfortable working in various conditions, including occasional exposure to infectious diseases and unpleasant weather. The role requires prolonged standing, walking, and sitting, as well as the ability to meet deadlines and family needs under stressful conditions.

The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.