Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

Masonicare; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Matching 401K retirement plan

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Masonicare in Wallingford, CT is seeking an Administration Employee - Full-Time Admin Support Worker to provide psychosocial assessment for grieving families and coordinate bereavement services within the hospice program. This role requires advanced education (Master’s preferred) and experience in health or human services, with a strong emphasis on counseling.

Masonicare offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, tuition reimbursement,

Qualifications

• Formal education in health or human services is preferred.
• Experience in grief or loss counseling is beneficial.
• Experience with oversight of volunteers in health field setting is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment for grieving and soon to be bereaved families referred for service.
• Provides grief education and/or counseling and refers families to appropriate community agencies.
• Completes bereavement assessment and develops treatment plans for hospice patient/families.
• Coordinates with team members and participates in regular conferences and reports.
• Prepares clinical notes and participates in community education about bereavement.
• Available to provide on-call counseling support after hours.

Skills

Social work

Counseling

Education

Master's Degree preferred

Bachelor's Degree considered with relevant experience

Job description

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MHH Administration Employee - Full-Time Admin Support Worker Wallingford, CT, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 17178

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

“We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits such as medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.”

• competitive pay
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• matching 401K retirement plan
• work-life balance
• career growth opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides psychosocial assessment for grieving and soon to be bereaved families referred for service.
• Provides grief education and/or counseling. Refers families to appropriate community agencies based on consultation and/or coordination with other related services.
• With input from the hospice team and family members, completes bereavement assessment and develops treatment plan for appropriate intervention for hospice patient/families that will continue into the bereavement period
• Coordinates and confers with the other team members on a regular basis on progress and changes in the plan of care. Participates in regular conferences with team members and supervisors. Reviews reports prepared by any team member involved in bereavement contacts.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes on contacts made with hospice patients/families.
• Collaborates with management to better educate the community at large about the bereavement process and to raise the level of awareness of the communal obligation to those bereaved.
• Participates in in-service programs for volunteers and staff.
• Available to provide on-call counseling support after hours.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master’s Degree preferred; Bachelor’s Degree considered with relevant experience or certification in related field.

Experience: Formal education in health/human services; social work or other area of counseling, or theology with relevant experience. Experience with oversight of volunteers in health field setting. Experience or education in grief or loss counseling.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Drivers’ License and Auto Insurance