Grief Support Coordinator

Agape Care Group; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Immediate PTO

401K matching

Merit increases

Years of Service bonuses

Mental health support

Job summary

Agape Care Group is seeking a Grief Support Coordinator to coordinate hospice bereavement services in the assigned territory and provide compassionate support to families. You will monitor and guide bereavement processes, offer grief counseling, and work closely with the care team to address spiritual needs of patients and families.

The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, development of bereavement programs, and opportunities for professional development within a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, theology or related field with grief and bereavement training preferred.
• 2 years of healthcare or hospice experience in family therapy or loss-related work.
• Reliable transportation and physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospice bereavement services in the assigned territory.
• Provide bereavement support and grief counseling to families.
• Assess for complicated grief or depression and monitor communications with families.

Skills

Bereavement counseling

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Grief Support Coordinator

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you want to make a meaningful impact and help create positive experiences for patients and families?

We are looking for hospice grief support coordinators who are committed to guiding each patient with dignity and compassion. In this role, you will be responsible for coordination of the hospice bereavement services offered in the assigned territory. This is accomplished by contacting families to offer bereavement support, grief counseling, and assessing families for complicated grief or depression, monitor database and correspondence to all families receiving bereavement services. Provides bereavement support through grief counseling, memorial services, family assessment and therapeutic group counseling. Responsible for consultation to interdisciplinary team, client and family in issues related to grief and loss. Working with the care team, you will develop, implement, and supervise the spiritual needs of the patient and family.

And just like all of our team members, our grief support coordinators have access to our supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.

We’re Offering Even More Great Benefits When You Join Our Team!

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
• Matching 401K
• Annual Merit Increases
• Years of Service Award Bonuses
• Financial and Legal Assistance Program
• Mental Health and Counseling Programs
• Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care with Low Premiums
• $500 Matching Health Savings Account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Access to Virtual Health & Wellness
• Fertility Assistance Program

About Agape Care Group

As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves patients through its family of care providers — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, and ACG Hospice in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The company’s employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.

Our Company Mission

Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Qualifications

• A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
• Education: Master degree in counseling, theology or related field, with documented training in Grief and Bereavement preferred.
• Experience: 2 years experience in a health care or hospice setting. Experience in family therapy regarding issues of loss, grief, death and dying. Experience in developing and conducting programs of support.
• Required: Reliable transportation. Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 25lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.

We’ve worked hard to build a caring culture of integrity, communication, diversity and positive experiences, and we’d love for you to join our family.

*Pay is determined by years of experience and location.