Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

Serenity Hospice was founded over 10 years ago with the goal of providing hospice care to veterans. In fact, in their first year, Serenity only cared for veteran patients. We quickly grew in size and are serving the Portland, Salem, and Eugene Communities.

We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing "Whatever It takes, when it matters most." We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients. We value our team and are committed to a successful future for our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning. We are committed to acting with integrity and having a positive impact on everyone with whom we come in contact.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)

• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match

• Generous time off accruals

• Paid holidays

• Mileage reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Program

• Merit Increases

• Employee Discount Programs

What You'll Do:

• 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

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

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

• Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed

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

• Functions independently, but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the team and or members of the community

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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues

• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss

• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required