Grief Support & Bereavement Coordinator

Ambercare – an Addus family company; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Merit raises

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Ambercare – an Addus family company in Albuquerque is seeking a full-time Bereavement Coordinator to support families through grief within our hospice team. You will coordinate grief counseling services and work with patients’ families in a compassionate, professional setting.

Join a mission-driven team that values education and growth, providing bereavement planning, community referrals, and ongoing support for hospice staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of grief response and counseling individuals and/or in groups

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 on-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources
• Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed
• 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 team and or members of the community
• Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with grief counseling

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Ambercare – an Addus family company in Albuquerque is seeking a full-time Bereavement Coordinator to support families through grief within our hospice team. You will coordinate grief counseling services and work with patients’ families in a compassionate, professional setting.

Join a mission-driven team that values education and growth, providing bereavement planning, community referrals, and ongoing support for hospice staff.