Volunteer Coordinator

Elara Caring; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Holidays and bereavement leave

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to grow a dedicated volunteer team delivering compassionate home-based care. The role emphasizes recruiting, screening, scheduling and supervising volunteers, while maintaining HIPAA privacy and documenting outcomes.

You will report to the Regional Director or Administrator and support the mission of providing high-quality, patient-centered care across home environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating volunteers in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to handle confidential information and HIPAA considerations.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to plan, supervise and evaluate volunteers and programs.

Responsibilities

• Promote program philosophy and policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintain patient and staff privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA rules.
• Ensure sufficient volunteers to meet 5% of direct care hours.
• Supervise goals and objectives for the volunteer program.
• Screen, select, evaluate, and counsel volunteers to meet standards.
• Assign volunteers to meet program needs and maintain records.
• Track volunteer hours and cost savings; generate reports.
• Recruit volunteers to meet agency strategic goals.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Volunteer coordination

Recruitment

Documentation

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Volunteer Coordinator

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator. with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

As a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• 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.

What is Required?

• 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
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Regional Director or Administrator.

The base pay for this position is$20 to $24 hourly, based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

_ Equal Employment Opportunity : We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail]._

_ Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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