Bereavement Coordinator (CovenantCare)

Covenant Living•Saint Charles, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from CovenantCare Hospice for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient. 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. Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed. Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees. Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources. 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 interdisciplinary group, or from member of the community. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work
Qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling
Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues
Experience with clinical grief counseling
Understanding of grief response
Experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss
Ability to work as a team member
Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates good organization skills

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program for families/caregivers of hospice patients.
Coordinate assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services.
Provide one-to-one, group, and ongoing grief counseling.
Provide bereavement information and referral services to community callers.
Expand and maintain community resource lists.
Participate in hospice activities, in-service education, personnel meetings, and committees.
Provide bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work-related grief.
Supervise interns providing one-to-one counseling.
Refer hospice personnel to community resources for grief support.
Assist in evaluating and planning services for hospice personnel support needs.
Function independently while seeking guidance from the interdisciplinary group or community members.
Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.