Bereavement Coordinator Hospice

Job Description - Bereavement Coordinator Hospice (2512483)

Description

To plan and coordinate bereavement services for Pruitt Health Hospice  families and patients

• Previous training and/or experience in death and loss issues.
• Ability to interact with a variety of different age groups.
• Ability to work well independently and within an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with individuals and groups.
• Ability to handle confidential matters.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Possess knowledge of computer software, including proficiency in word-processing.

• Plan, organize, implement and monitor the Pruitt Health Hospice  bereavement care.
• Supervise bereavement care volunteers and develop volunteer in-service trainings.
• Develop a bereavement plan of care for Pruitt Health Hospice  families.
• Refer families to other community resources as appropriate.
• Organize and facilitate bereavement counseling groups.
• Serve as a bereavement representative at Pruitt Health Hospice  interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Document interventions with patients and families and update bereavement care plans accordingly.
• 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.
• Assist in providing bereavement support to staff members of facilities where hospice patients reside.
• Coordinate with the Director of Health Services (DHS) and the interdisciplinary team that the needs of patients and families are being met related to bereavement.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or the Administrator.

• Bachelor’s degree in the area of human relations (psychology, religion, sociology, social work, counseling) required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Chaplaincy required.
• Current Professional License as applicable.
• Current Driver’s License and Automobile Liability Insurance.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Orientation to Pruitt Health Hospice  and any other training that may be necessary to complete the assigned duties effectively.
• Satisfactory results of criminal history check and Office of the Inspector General Sanction Check.
• Free from the illegal use of drugs, and free from the use and effect of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Excellent Organizational skills.
• Has never been shown by credible evidence ... to have abused, neglected, sexually assaulted, exploited, or deprived any person ...
• Ability to work effectively independently and within an interdisciplinary team.

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