Bereavement Program Coordinator

Spectrum Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Bereavement Program Coordinator to support multiple hospital locations with regional travel. You will lead and advance bereavement services for perinatal, infant and pediatric families, working onsite to build partnerships with clinical teams and ensure consistent, high-quality support.

The role combines family-centered care, program leadership, education, and clinical collaboration to shape services that honor families’ needs while supporting clinicians across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related, social work or spiritual care field.
• 2 years of relevant experience working with bereaved families in a health care setting.
• Preferred MDiv, MSN, MSW, MA or equivalent degree in bereavement/Thanatology; BA/BSN with bereavement coordination experience also considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to bereaved families in a family-centered care environment.
• Lead monitoring, oversight and record keeping of all deaths at Corewell Health service sites.
• Assist in aggregate case data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Serve as core training faculty for system staff.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of bereavement standards and procedures.

Skills

Bereavement coordination

Family-centered care

Education & training

Clinical collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

MSW/Divinity/Masters preferred

Job description

This position supports multiple hospital locations and requires regular travel throughout the Corewell Health East region. The Bereavement Program Coordinator will spend time onsite building partnerships with clinical teams, providing education, and ensuring consistent bereavement support services across the health system. Candidates should be comfortable working in a highly visible role that combines onsite presence, relationship-building, and regional travel. Help families find comfort, compassion, and support when they need it most. As a Bereavement Program Coordinator, you will play a vital role in leading and advancing bereavement services for families experiencing perinatal, infant, and pediatric loss. This unique position combines compassionate family support, program leadership, education, community partnership, and clinical collaboration to ensure every family receives meaningful, family-centered care during some of life's most difficult moments. Working across our hospitals and alongside multidisciplinary care teams, you will champion best practices, build relationships, provide education, coordinate critical resources, and help shape a bereavement program that honors the needs of grieving families while supporting the caregivers who serve them.

Essential Functions

Clinical

• Provide expert support to bereaved families in a family-centered care environment
• Lead the monitoring, oversight and record keeping of all deaths occurring at all Corewell Health (CH) service sites
• Assist in aggregate case data collection, analysis and reporting
• Serve as core training faculty for CH system staff
• Contribute to strategic development, assessment and evaluation of high-quality bereavement standards, practices and procedures throughout all CH service sites

Organizational

• Assist in the review, revision, updating and development of bereavement policies for CH
• Maintain organization of the bereavement program structure and continue to advance the program to meet ongoing needs of the population served
• Supervise bereavement supply organization in all units across CH that work with bereaved families

Administration

• Lead the corporate Perinatal, Infant & Pediatric Bereavement Committee (PIPB) and provide advice and counsel to the members on strategic planning and development of bereavement services at CH
• Manage the program budget, ordering of supplies, application for CMN funding, and management of donations from sources in the community
• Coordinate with pathology departments and outside funeral services regarding proper processes for respectful disposition of remains and meeting state requirements in accordance with CH policies
• Address QA issues related to bereavement service concerns/errors to optimize best practices and family centered care

Education

• Organize and participate in ongoing educational offerings for Corewell Health staff, faculty, and trainees
• Serve as professional bereavement resource for administration, clinical and research leadership, and identified community outreach
• Serve as the representative of the bereavement program for public relations and community events

Research

• Conduct ongoing evaluation and research on quality metrics for bereavement services throughout the hospital system
• Share service as bereavement coordinator to the corporate IRB. Mandatory IRB training is required

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree in health-related, social work or spiritual care field
• 2 years of relevant experience working with bereaved families in a health care setting
• Preferred MDiv, MSN, MSW, MA or equivalent degree in a field relevant to bereavement/Thanatology.
• BA/BSN with extensive bereavement coordination experience also will be considered

About Corewell Health As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak Department Name Nursing Admin - Diversified East WB Mkt Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency N/A

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.