Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

Angels Care Hospice; Benkelman (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice is seeking a Bereavement Coordinator to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program for families and caregivers. You will coordinate grief counseling services and assess needs, guiding annual program evaluation and expansion.

The role includes providing one-to-one counseling to hospice staff, participating in related committees, and updating care plans to reflect evolving family needs. A strong background in social work and counseling is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree, or Master’s in Social Work with grief counseling qualifications.
• Experience with families, caregivers and patients through death and dying issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program for families and caregivers.
• Coordinate assessment and delivery of grief counseling services.
• Develop and refine the bereavement program through annual evaluation.
• Provide one-to-one counseling to hospice personnel coping with work-related grief.
• Participate in education, meetings, and quality improvement activities.
• Determine level of care and support for bereaving families after patient death.
• Update care plans to reflect family needs.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organization skills

Grief counseling experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Social Work

Job description

Angels Care Hospice has a simple philosophy:WE SERVE PATIENTS.Over the past 20+ years, we have grown to be one of the largest Home Health Care providers, with over 80 locations located throughout the US.

Angels Care Hospice is Nationally Recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’!

Overview:

The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families & caregivers.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.