Bereavement​/Volunteer Coordinator Part-time

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Compassus Position Summary The Bereavement Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders.

The Bereavement Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator is a hospice-trained interdisciplinary team member who oversees an organized program to ensure grief counseling for the bereaved. S/he is responsible for developing and delivering a program of bereavement support and counseling to patients during their hospice care and to the bereaved family members of patients for at least one (1) year after the death of the patient.

Additionally, s/he directly supervises volunteers. S/he adequately supports volunteer operations and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. S/he coordinates patient and family needs for volunteer services and oversees the development and implementation of the plan of care to meet those needs.

Position Specific Responsibilities Bereavement Coordinator Responsibilities:

Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and implementation of the plan of care.

Works with the hospice Social Worker in the completion and analysis of the pre-bereavement risk assessment and care plan development for the patient and the family.

Promotes and supports assessment of bereavement risk factors at admission and throughout the hospice patient’s care.

Develops and implements the bereavement plan of care after the death of the patient.

Identifies the needs of non-family caregivers, including staff and residents at nursing facilities where the patient may have resided, and ensures bereavement support for them.

Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.

Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.Provides education about bereavement services to members of the IDT.Recognizes issues or concerns and escalates appropriately.

Prepares reports, in-services, and other documents to demonstrate the value and effectiveness of the bereavement program as requested.

Delivers high quality bereavement support, either with internal resources or through outreach to community resources when needed.

Develops, organizes and delivers grief support groups either independently or in association with other grief support resources in the community.

Maintains a resource library of materials appropriate to various bereaved individuals, including those with high-risk or disenfranchised grief – provides materials as part of routine bereavement contacts and upon request.

Documents care and services provided according to state and/or federal requirements.

Attends and participates in community events, promoting Compassus and the universal need for grief and bereavement support.

Develops and performs public service announcements regarding grief and bereavement.

Provides bereavement counseling and support, based on personal qualifications, when needed.

Develops and delivers memorial services for program patients.

Develops and supports delivery of memorial services for patients of nursing facilities served by the program.

Participates in funeral or other memorial services if requested by family.

Works with all members of the hospice team to promote Compassus in the community.

Leverages community events, professional contacts and volunteer network to promote Compassus and hospice.

Manages expenses of bereavement program.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities:

Interviews, hires, and…