Bereavement Manager

VITAS Healthcare; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Bereavement Services Manager to lead the bereavement program, coordinate services, train staff and volunteers, and support the interdisciplinary team in delivering compassionate bereavement care. The role involves scheduling meetings with psychosocial staff and overseeing bereavement group activities and memorial services.

The position requires a Master’s degree in counseling or related field, with five years of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Five years experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Experience and skill in dealing with the psychological dynamics associated with illness, loss and death.
• Experience and skill in organizing, staffing, and facilitating a variety of bereavement groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Product and marketing knowledge preferred.
• Recruiting experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation with proper license and insurance coverage for drives and passengers.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise and skill in bereavement program management through strategic planning, coordination of services, staff and volunteer bereavement training, and assisting the interdisciplinary team with the delivery of bereavement services.
• Schedules and facilitates meetings with psychosocial staff to coordinate the provision of bereavement services.
• Oversees the provision of all bereavement group activities and schedules regular meetings with group facilitators.
• Organizes annual memorial services in one or more locations.
• Provides grief education and training to staff and volunteers.

Skills

Bereavement management

Staff training

Interdisciplinary collab

Recruiting experience

Marketing knowledge

Reliable transportation

Education

Master's degree in counseling, grief counseling, social work, ministry, pastoral care or other related field

Job description

The Bereavement Services Manager provides expertise and skill in bereavement program management through strategic planning, coordination of services, staff and volunteer bereavement training, and assisting the interdisciplinary team with the delivery of bereavement services. Manages the bereavement program to effectively meet the bereavement needs of patients and families. Assists the interdisciplinary team in providing for the bereavement needs of patients and families through consultation on bereavement issues. Schedules and facilitates meetings with psychosocial staff to coordinate the provision of bereavement services. Oversees the provision of all bereavement group activities and schedules regular meetings with group facilitators. Responsible for organizing annual memorial services in one or more locations. Provides grief education and training to staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must meet State and Federal qualifications for providing bereavement services.

• Five years experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Experience and skill in dealing with the psychological dynamics associated with illness, loss and death.
• Experience and skill in organizing, staffing, and facilitating a variety of bereavement groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Product and marketing knowledge preferred.
• Recruiting experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation with proper license and insurance coverage for drives and passengers.

Salary Range: $57990.4 - $96595.2 /Annual

Education

Master's degree in counseling, grief counseling, social work, ministry, pastoral care or other related field from an accredited school.

Special instructions to candidates: EOE/AA M/F/D/V