Bereavement Coordinator

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

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About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Bereavement Coordinator to join our Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to implement and maintain bereavement services including emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support after the death of the patient. In addition, this position assists patients, families and caregivers in coping with issues related to grief, loss and adjustment. Education and support is offered to hospice staff, referral sources, and the community. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling or a related field.
• Two years’ professional experience with grief, loss and/or related issues.
• Current MN Driver’s License and daily access to reliable, insured vehicle.
• Demonstrated experience in group process.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with people of all backgrounds.
• Experience and expertise in establishing strong working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience working with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of hospice bereavement counseling experience.
• Certification in Bereavement Counseling e.g. The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) or The American Academy of Grief Counseling

Responsibilities

• Provides pre- and post-death counseling visits that include education, referrals to the community, resources and support per the patient/family/caregiver plan of care.
• Coordinates and conducts grief group sessions and educational programs under the direction of Leadership.
• Assures an initial assessment of risk level to determine the needs of the patient, family and other individuals focusing on the social, spiritual and cultural factors that may impact their ability to cope with the patient’s death.
• Incorporates information from the initial bereavement assessment into the patient/family/caregiver plan of care. Provides for ongoing assessment and updates to the plan of care before and after the patient’s death.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to assure appropriate bereavement coordination and care for patients, families and caregivers.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all contacts with hospice patients, families and caregivers.

Benefits

• Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees