Grief Support Coordinator

Georgia Hospice Care; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Annual Merit Increases

Disability Insurance

Mental Health and Counseling Programs

Health Insurance with Low Premiums

Job summary

Georgia Hospice Care in Warner Robins, GA is seeking a part-time Grief Support Coordinator to coordinate bereavement services for patients and families with compassion.

You will contact families, offer grief counseling, assess for complicated grief, monitor case notes, and support memorial and group counseling activities.

You will work with the care team to address spiritual needs, with opportunities for professional development and room for advancement within our caring organization.

Qualifications

• A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care.
• Education: Master’s degree in counseling, theology or related field.
• Experience: 2 years in health care or hospice; experience in family therapy regarding 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospice bereavement services in the assigned territory.
• Contact families to offer bereavement support and grief counseling.
• Assess families for complicated grief or depression.
• Monitor the database and correspondence to all families receiving bereavement services.
• Provide bereavement support through grief counseling, memorial services, family assessment and therapeutic group counseling.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary team on grief and loss issues.
• Develop, implement and supervise the spiritual needs of the patient and family.

Skills

Counseling

Empathy

Communication

Compassion

Education

Master's degree in counseling/theology or related field

Job description

Overview

Become a Grief Support Coordinator with Georgia Hospice Care

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 to join our team part-time who are committed to guiding each patient with dignity and compassion. As a grief support coordinator, you will be responsible for coordination of the hospice bereavement services in your assigned territory. This is accomplished by contacting families to offer bereavement support and grief counseling, assessing families for complicated grief or depression, and monitoring the database and correspondence to all families receiving bereavement services. You will provide bereavement support through grief counseling, memorial services, family assessment and therapeutic group counseling. This role is responsible for consulting with the 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 Georgia Hospice Care’s supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.

There are Benefits to Joining the Georgia Hospice Care 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
• Fertility Assistance Program

About Georgia Hospice Care

A leading hospice and palliative care provider in Georgia, Georgia Hospice Care is dedicated to serving patients and families with love and delivering the highest quality care. With a career at Georgia Hospice Care, 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

Georgia Hospice Care’s 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: Masters degree in counseling, theology or related field, with documented training in Grief and Bereavement preferred.
• Experience: 2 years of 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 team.

*Pay is determined by years of experience and location.