Hospice Chaplain Bereavement Coordinator (Part-Time, Days, FF)

JOB SUMMARY

At NorthBay Healthcare the Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement/Volunteer Coordinator Works under the supervision of the Manager of Hospice. Provides spiritual care to patients and families and caregivers in the NorthBay Hospice program in a timely manner.

Participates in Hospice IDT to meet identified spiritual needs. Provides spiritual support to staff. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains.

Documents all visits and notifies case manager or director of any concerns/needs. Communicates visit to staff via secure message. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Directs volunteer and bereavement services in the home and institutional setting. Directs volunteer services which provide assistance to patients, family, bereavement survivors, and bereavement group members through visits, phone calls, and support groups in accordance with the plan of care.

The bereavement/volunteer coordinator also is responsible for the direction of bereavement services with the collaboration of the hospice team members. The bereavement coordinator conducts bereavement assessments, coordinates and provides family and individual counseling if indicated and makes bereavement visits. Coordinates internal and external educational offerings; and referral(s) to external resources if indicated