Part-Time Hospice Grief Support Coordinator

Socket.dev; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Constellation Health Services is seeking a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to assist with virtual support groups and patient/family bereavement services. The role involves planning, implementing, and maintaining a bereavement program for up to one year after a loss, with an estimated 15–20 hours per week on a flexible schedule.

The coordinator will assess needs, coordinate follow-up, maintain records, and provide information and referrals to the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree or Counseling degree from college or university.
• Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues – OR – master’s degree in social work or counseling with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss

Responsibilities

• 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/caregivers.
• Develops, coordinates and evaluates bereavement follow-up programs.
• Establishes bereavement risk indicators, guidelines and methodology for bereavement care planning and case management.
• Maintains appropriate records and files of bereaved enrolled in the program and documents follow-up.
• Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community.
• Expands and maintains community resource list as needed.
• Plans, publicizes, facilitates and supervises bereavement support groups and programs.
• Plans and oversees events such as Hospice Memorial Services and Bereavement Care Seminars.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Grief counseling

Hospice philosophy

Bereavement experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent theological degree or Counseling degree

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Constellation Health Services is seeking a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to assist with virtual support groups and patient/family bereavement services. The role involves planning, implementing, and maintaining a bereavement program for up to one year after a loss, with an estimated 15–20 hours per week on a flexible schedule.

The coordinator will assess needs, coordinate follow-up, maintain records, and provide information and referrals to the community.