Bereavement Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY: The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible in planning, implementing and maintaining a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Bristol Hospice for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-on-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers

• Plan for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services

• Provide bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-on-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-on-one counseling, and referral to community resources

• Provide bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community

• Expand and maintain community resource list, as needed

• Assist as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups)

• Function independently but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from members of the community

• Participate in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings and relevant committees

• Advance professional knowledge and skills

• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a bachelors degree or equivalent theological degree from a college or university OR Master's degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling

• Must have experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must possess the ability to work as a team member

• Must possess the knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy

• Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication, and organization skills

• Must possess an understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel often without notice

• Must be flexible in work hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice and Homecare rules and regulations

• Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies

• Must foster good working relationships

• Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule

• Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order

• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check as well as a drug/alcohol screening upon hire and periodically thereafter

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• May have to travel in inclement weather

• May be required to stand and sit for long periods

• Must be able to hear and see with or without aid

• Must be able to read and follow instructions as required