Bereavement Coordinator - Hospice

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Oregon is seeking a Bereavement Coordinator for Hospice in a part-time 0.60 FTE day position in the Children's Bereavement Program. Candidates with strong experience supporting children through grief are highly preferred.

The role coordinates all aspects of the Hospice Bereavement Services, including case management, volunteer supervision, and community programs, working within an interdisciplinary team to support grieving families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred in Counseling or Social Work.
• Minimum of 2 years counseling, guidance or social work experience.
• Preferred: Experience in Hospice concept of care.
• Required: Driver's License OR WA or AK as applicable, and proof of auto insurance.
• Preferred: Certified Thanatology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates bereavement follow-up services including letters and mailings to families; triages bereavement needs and manages caseloads.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates bereavement volunteers; trains staff in bereavement protocol.
• Facilitates commemorative services for staff, hospice families, and the community, including fundraisers.
• Coordinates and facilitates community-wide bereavement support groups and promotes these services.
• Participates in program evaluation and ongoing process improvement.
• Maintains active role in the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bereavement knowledge

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Master's degree required

Master's degree preferred

2 years counseling or social work experience

Certified Thanatology

Job description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Bereavement Coordinator- Hospice for a Part Time, 0.60 FTE, Day position. This position is for the Children's Bereavement Program. Candidates with strong experience supporting children through grief are highly preferred.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $33.13 – $49.69. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the coordinating all aspects of the Hospice Bereavement Services Program offered to grieving families. These services are offered in a collaborative and interdisciplinary manner.

Details of the position:

• Establishes, coordinates, and oversees bereavement follow-up services including delivery of letters, cards, etc. to families and mailings to bereaved families; assessing bereavement support needs and triage appropriately; carrying a case load of at-risk families.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates bereavement volunteers in collaboration with the volunteer coordinator. Trains volunteers and staff in bereavement and orients all new staff to bereavement protocol.
• Facilitates periodic commemorative services for staff, hospice families, and the community at large including a hospice fundraiser.
• Coordinates and/or facilitates all community-wide bereavement support groups. Offers bereavement support community wide as time and need indicate. Promotes bereavement support groups and other bereavement support services to the community.
• Participates in program evaluation and ongoing process improvement.
• Maintains an active role in the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Master's Degree Required: in related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job and
• Master's Degree Preferred: Counseling or Social Work
• Minimum of 2 years Required: Counseling, guidance or social work experience and
• Preferred: Experience in Hospice concept of care
• Required: Driver's License OR, WA or AK as applicable, and proof of auto insurance and
• Preferred: Certified Thanatology

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
• Ability to work independently and part of a team. (Required)
• Strong organizational skills. (Required)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. (Required)
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills. (Required)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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EEO, affirmative action, Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

Contact information:

Company name: PeaceHealth

Contact name: Katie Dyer

Contact email: [e-mail]

External ID: PH-INFOR-135487

Posting ID: 1001058351