Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

Elara Caring; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Family & pet bereavement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to join our team, delivering compassionate grief support to families in home-based hospice care. This role coordinates assessment and delivery of counseling, provides spiritual support, and helps plan program development within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related fields (or 8 years’ experience) and at least 1 year in a counselor role in home

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related field, or 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of counselor experience in Home Health or Hospice.
• Experience in family therapy addressing loss, grief, death and dying.
• Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with patient transfers.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance; reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessment and delivery of grief counseling to families and caregivers.
• Provide spiritual support to patients, families, and staff.
• Plan bereavement program development and annual evaluation of services.
• Provide bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work-related grief.
• Assist in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support.
• Functions independently but seeks guidance from the interdisciplinary team or community members.
• Contacts clergy or appropriate representatives of patients or families as indicated.

Skills

Organization

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Travel up to 50%

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related fields

8 years’ relevant experience

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Bereavement Coordinator Hourly JP244N

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator . Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

What you’ll bring as Hospice Bereavement Coordinator?

• 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 and caregivers.
• Provides spiritual support and/or counsel to patients, families, and staff consistent with patient and families’ belief systems.
• Plans 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, and supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling.
• Assists in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support.
• Functions independently but seek and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from a member of the community.
• Contacts clergy or appropriate representatives of patients or families as indicated.

What is Required?

• bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related fields; or 8 years’ relevant experience.
• 1 year of relevant experience in a counselor role in a Home Health service or Hospice environment is required
• Experience in family therapy regarding loss, grief, death and dying.
• Excellent organization, analytical, decision-making and communication skills
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

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Pay & Benefit Information

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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