Hospice Bereavement Coordinator - HomeCare

Hartford HealthCare; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Bereavement Services professional to lead and supervise the bereavement program within the Hospice team. The role involves developing educational materials, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring high-quality support for families facing loss and bereavement.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with pastoral care training and at least 1 year of experience in pastoral care, including counseling the dying and grieving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pastoral care or related field
• 1 year experience in pastoral care, including counseling the dying and grieving

Responsibilities

• Provide bereavement services program development and supervision
• Manage bereavement services program with professional staff and volunteers
• Develop new bereavement programs and educational materials for patients/families and the community
• Participate in Hospice educational programs
• Design materials for distribution to families eligible for bereavement services
• Plan, implement and supervise bereavement group events
• Oversee bereavement follow-up by care staff and volunteers
• Attend IDG conference related to bereavement risk assessment and follow up

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree with pastoral care training

Graduate degree in social work or theology

Job description

Location Detail: 81 Meriden Ave Bradley Memoria (10003)

To provide supportive services to help meet the needs of the terminally ill Hospice patient and family as needed. To provide assistance and understanding to the family in time of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. Responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the bereavement program and for the delivery of related services.

Manage the bereavement services program utilizing professional staff and volunteers. Oversee adequacy and appropriateness of bereavement programs for patient and family members.

Develop new bereavement programs and services which will include educational programs and materials for Patients/families, and the community regarding loss, grief and coping with bereavement.

Participates in Hospice educational programs.

Design materials for distribution to families eligible for and/or receiving Hospice bereavement services.

Plans, implements and supervises bereavement group events.

Oversees bereavement follow-up by patient care staff and volunteers.

Attends and participates in IDG conference relative to bereavement risk assessment and follow up.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with training in pastoral care
• 1 year experience in pastoral care, including experience in counseling the dying and grieving

Preferred Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited institution of social work or theology
• More than1 year of supporting the dying and grieving