Bereavement Coordinator (CovenantCare)

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; St. Charles, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

403(b) match

Fitness center

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance

Legal services

Home/auto insurance

Discount program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care is seeking a Bereavement Coordinator to develop and maintain a bereavement program for families/caregivers for up to one year after the death of a hospice patient. You will coordinate grief counseling services (individuals and groups), provide information and referrals to the community, and participate in hospice education and quality initiatives.

The role requires a relevant degree (Bachelor’s/theological or MSW) and experience with clinical grief

Qualifications

• Understanding of grief response and counseling individuals or groups.
• Ability to work as a team member in a hospice setting.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and maintain bereavement program for families/caregivers up to one year after death.
• Coordinate assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs (1:1, groups, follow-ups).
• Provide bereavement information and referrals to community callers; maintain resources list.
• Participate in hospice activities, in-service education, personnel meetings, and committees.
• Provide bereavement support to hospice staff; supervise interns providing counseling; refer to community resources.
• Assist in evaluating and planning services to meet staff support needs (retreats, groups).
• Engage in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Grief counseling

Team collaboration

Hospice philosophy

Verbal and written communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or theological degree

Master’s in Social Work

Job description

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:**$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.**For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:*** 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