Bereavement Coordinator Augusta, ME (Part-Time)

CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES•Augusta, ME

1d•$32 - $34•Remote

About The Position

Constellation Health is looking for a Compassionate Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to cover Maine on a Part Time Basis (approx. 24 hrs. per week). Constellation Health is looking for a compassionate Bereavement Coordinator to work with hospice patients and their families in their homes. The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Constellation Hospice for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient. Constellation Health Services was founded to be an innovative leader in the post-acute continuums by the development of core teams that embody clinical excellence, uniqueness within their communities and act with authentic intention. We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree or Counseling degree from college or university.
Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues – OR – master’s degree in social work or counseling with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling.
Ability to work as a team member.
Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss.

Responsibilities

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.
Develops, coordinates and evaluates bereavement follow-up programs.
Establishes bereavement risk indicators, guidelines and methodology for bereavement care planning and case management.
Maintains appropriate records and files of bereaved enrolled in the program and documents follow-up.
Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community.
Expands and maintains community resource list as needed.
Plans, publicizes, facilitates and supervises bereavement support groups and programs.
Plans and oversees events such as Hospice Memorial Services and Bereavement Care Seminars.