Bereavement Coordinator

Heart to Heart Hospice•Houston, TX

About The Position

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve. Bereavement Coordinator

Requirements

High School Graduate, Degree/License in counseling preferred
Experience in bereavement and grief counseling, preferably in hospice and palliative care setting; grief support counseling
Working knowledge of community resources
Demonstrates good communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and public relations skills
Current State Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance

Nice To Haves

Experience with EMR software is a plus

Responsibilities

Assess hospice family to identify bereavement needs as evidenced by documentation and community resource referrals
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of bereavement care plan and interventions
Provide continued bereavement support to hospice families as evidenced by documentation
Participate in QAPI
Training and monitoring volunteers that support the bereavement program
Timely submission of all documentation
Performance of other duties as required
Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures