Hospice Volunteer Coordinator: Lead Compassionate Care Team

Elara Caring; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to lead and manage the volunteer program across patient homes and assigned work locations. The role requires planning, supervising volunteers, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while meeting staffing goals.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in healthcare or hospice, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and a valid driver’s license to support travel. This position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 2+ years’ experience in a healthcare or hospice environment.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise volunteers.
• Demonstrated problem solving, organization and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Assures that there are sufficient volunteers to consistently provide service time equal to no less than 5% of direct care hours.
• Supervises and establishes goals and objectives with and for the volunteer program.
• Screens, selects, evaluates, counsels and provides disciplinary actions to volunteers, to ensure these individuals meet the highest standards of personal integrity, emotional maturity, responsibility, flexibility, and sensitivity needs of the dying patient and family.
• Assigns volunteers to meet program needs appropriate to volunteers’ interests and skills, including appropriate record keeping.
• Documents and tracks appropriate volunteer statistical information, and volunteer program records as evidenced by evaluations and other volunteer demographic needs completed before expiration or due date.
• Manages time in a cost-effective manner regarding the hospice reimbursement methodologies.
• Tracks and records volunteer hours and comprise a current and accurate volunteer cost-savings report.
• Assures volunteer recruiting is sufficient and meets set goals per agency strategic plan.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Healthcare experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to lead and manage the volunteer program across patient homes and assigned work locations. The role requires planning, supervising volunteers, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while meeting staffing goals.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in healthcare or hospice, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and a valid driver’s license to support travel. This position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.