Regional HSP Bereavement Coord

Optum; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Lincoln, NE seeks a Regional HSP Bereavement Coordinator to lead hospice bereavement programs across care centers. The role partners with care center leadership to assess needs, build programs, and ensure meaningful, compliant support for grieving families.

You’ll develop individualized bereavement care plans, coordinate across centers, provide outreach, and monitor program performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Experience in family and/or individual counseling with training in grief and bereavement.
• Knowledge of grief counseling and understanding of needs of terminally ill patients and caregivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized bereavement care plans, including assessments, counseling support, and follow-up services.
• Coordinate bereavement program activities across multiple care centers, ensuring compliance and alignment with patient and family needs.
• Provide outreach and support to grieving individuals and connect them with appropriate community resources.
• Collaborate with leadership to monitor program performance, analyze outcomes, and improve services.
• Plan and facilitate bereavement programming, including memorial services, peer support opportunities, and community education initiatives.

Skills

Bereavement counseling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Theology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Regional HSP Bereavement Coordinator manages the Hospice Bereavement Program across an assigned group of care centers. This role partners with care center leadership to assess needs, develop and implement bereavement programs, and ensure patients’ families and communities receive meaningful, compliant support throughout the grieving process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized bereavement care plans, including assessments, counseling support, and follow-up services
• Coordinate bereavement program activities across multiple care centers, ensuring compliance and alignment with patient and family needs
• Provide outreach and support to grieving individuals and connect them with appropriate community resources
• Collaborate with leadership to monitor program performance, analyze outcomes, and improve services
• Plan and facilitate bereavement programming, including memorial services, peer support opportunities, and community education initiatives

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
• One (1+) year of experience in family and/or individual counseling with training in grief and bereavement
• Knowledge of grief counseling and understanding of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and caregivers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Theology, or related field, or pastoral education with bereavement training
• Three (3+) years of experience in family and/or individual counseling with training in grief and bereavement

Pay Range

$53,960 - $80,940 annual total cash target pay

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of “direct” and “indirect” patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

• a comprehensive benefits package
• recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, nationality, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.