Bereavement Coordinator | Hospice

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a compassionate Bereavement Coordinator to provide grief support and bereavement services while also managing a patient caseload. This full-time role offers a consistent weekday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional care and support to patients and families. The Bereavement Care Program is focused on the family and patient/resident experience, developing individualized plans of care for families to cope with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required in Social Work
Clinical licensure may be required dependent on patient population and department specialties: North Dakota: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and plan of care for multidisciplinary caregivers to maintain consistent approach and support.
Establishes working relationships and collaborates with all local support groups and facilitates the internal Bereavement support group.
Coordinates the program services activities.
Coordinates the logistical implementation of the program, and adheres to program actions and deliverables based on program grants when relevant.
Manages multiple concurrent projects and/or priorities.
Establishes project plans that identify, communicate, and track tasks and deliverables to meet goals/objectives.
Evaluates key metrics related to project goals/objectives.
Coordinates communication and related committee meetings with internal and external partners.
Utilizes interdependence in the workplace and on work projects within the department.
Assesses and monitors potential or actual problems and implements resolutions needed for successful outcome.
Respects and maintains confidentiality.
Manages social media sites and creates content for the website.
Tracks inventory and completes program supply ordering.
May collaborate with Physician Palliative Care provider for initial consult and Spiritual Care to provide grief and bereavement support services to patients/residents and families affected by trauma or sudden serious illness and death.