Hospice - Bereavement Coordinator

JSSA•Rockville, MD

1d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

JSSA Hospice is looking for a full time Bereavement Coordinator to coordinate JSSA Hospice’s Bereavement Program, which provides grief support to clients in the thirteen months following a patient’s death. Schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5pm in our Rockville office. The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, divinity, or social work.
Current LCPC or LMSW preferred.
Demonstrated familiarity with end of life issues. Prior experience in Hospice preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with MS Office 365 and Electronic Medical/Health Records systems.

Responsibilities

Follow policies and protocols of the Bereavement Program to ensure that all identified bereavement clients receive appropriate bereavement contact and support.
Participate in trainings as appropriate and support the training of bereavement volunteers.
Complete phone calls to bereavement clients per bereavement program protocol.
Facilitate community bereavement support groups, including some in evening hours.
Coordinate bereavement phone call assignments for bereavement volunteers and complete their competency evaluations.
Work collaboratively with bereavement administrative assistant to maintain bereavement tracking system, and to coordinate monthly mailings.
Coordinate annual memorial service.
Provide grief education/workshops in the community.
Coordinate incoming “community” phone calls regarding bereavement.