Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

Elara Caring; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

Continuing education opportunities for

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive insurance plans (medical

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off, paid holidays, family, 

pet bereavement

Job summary

Elara Caring is hiring a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to lead grief counseling services for families and caregivers in a home-based setting. The role emphasizes coordination, spiritual support, and program development within a patient- and family-centered care model.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support patients and staff.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services 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.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making ability

Communication skills

Travel up to 50%

Education

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