Bereavement Coordinator (CovenantCare)

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Illinois; On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Bereavement Coordinator at Covenant Living develops and manages a one-year bereavement program for families and caregivers of hospice patients, coordinating grief counseling, follow-up, and referrals for CovenantCare at Home. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely services and community referrals.

You will provide individual and group counseling, support to hospice personnel, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to enhance bereavement services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Theology degree or MSW with grief counseling qualifications.
• Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues.
• Experience with clinical grief counseling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program for families/caregivers for up to one year.
• Coordinate assessment and delivery of grief counseling (one-to-one, groups, follow-up).
• Provide bereavement information and referrals to community callers.
• Participate in hospice activities and quality improvement teams.

Skills

Grief counseling

Group counseling

Teamwork

Hospice philosophy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MSW / Master’s in Social Work

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from CovenantCare Hospice for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient.

Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-to-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers.

Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community.

Expands and maintains community resource list as needed.

Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees.

Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources.

Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups).

Functions independently, but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from member of the community.

Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree from college or university OR Master’s degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling.
• Experience: Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues Experience with clinical grief counseling.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires mobility to move around from one area to another.
• The majority of time is spent sitting, walking, bending, stooping and driving.
• Employee must have the ability to lift loads not normally exceeding medium weight (35 pounds).
• Manual dexterity, keen vision and hearing accuracy are necessary in driving a vehicle.

Compensation Pay Range

Pay Range: $23.62 - $32.16 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate: A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $23.62 - $32.16 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.

Various Voluntary Benefits

• Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Company Culture

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life.

Standards of Behavior

• Safety: I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.
• Courtesy: I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.
• Responsiveness: I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.
• Image: I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.