Bereavement Program Lead - Grief & Family Support

Angels Care Hospice; Prescott, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice in Prescott, AZ seeks a Bereavement Coordinator to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program serving families and caregivers.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent theology degree or a Master’s in Social Work, with clinical grief counseling experience, strong team skills, and a solid commitment to hospice philosophy. Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 with families/caregivers and patients through death & dying issues.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services.
• Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services.
• Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling.
• Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs.
• Participates in hospice activities such as in service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Determines the level of care and support of bereaving families and significant others following the death of a hospice patient.
• Reflects the needs of the family in the bereavement care plan and updates and revisions are conducted on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the Plan of Care provisions related to the bereavement needs of families & significant others.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Organization skills

Knowledge of hospice philosophy

Understanding of grief

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Angels Care Hospice in Prescott, AZ seeks a Bereavement Coordinator to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program serving families and caregivers.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent theology degree or a Master’s in Social Work, with clinical grief counseling experience, strong team skills, and a solid commitment to hospice philosophy. Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational abilities are essential.