Bereavement Program Coordinator

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

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About The Position

The Bereavement Program Coordinator leads and advances bereavement services for families experiencing perinatal, infant, and pediatric loss across Corewell Health East. The role provides compassionate, family-centered support to bereaved families and supportive care to professional caregivers, while serving as a practitioner, educator, and consultant to staff, patients, and the community. It involves regular travel throughout the region and onsite collaboration with clinical teams to build partnerships, provide education, and promote consistent bereavement services.

The Coordinator contributes to program strategy, standards, policies, education, evaluation, research, and quality improvement. The role leads the corporate Perinatal, Infant & Pediatric Bereavement Committee; manages program resources and budget; coordinates respectful disposition processes with pathology departments and funeral services; and represents the program in community and public relations activities. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the day shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related, social work, or spiritual care field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience working with bereaved families in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

• MDiv, MSN, MSW, MA, or equivalent degree in a field relevant to bereavement or Thanatology.
• A BA or BSN with extensive bereavement coordination experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to bereaved families in a family-centered care environment.
• Monitor, oversee, and keep records of deaths occurring at Corewell Health service sites.
• Assist with aggregate case data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Serve as core training faculty for Corewell Health system staff.
• Contribute to strategic development, assessment, and evaluation of bereavement standards, practices, and procedures across service sites.
• Assist in reviewing, revising, updating, and developing bereavement policies.
• Maintain and advance the bereavement program structure to meet the needs of the population served.
• Oversee organization of bereavement supplies in units serving bereaved families.
• Lead the corporate Perinatal, Infant & Pediatric Bereavement Committee and advise members on strategic planning and service development.
• Manage the program budget, supply ordering, applications for CMN funding, and community donations.
• Coordinate with pathology departments and outside funeral services on respectful disposition of remains and compliance with state requirements and Corewell Health policies.
• Address quality-assurance issues involving bereavement service concerns or errors to improve best practices and family-centered care.
• Organize and participate in ongoing educational offerings for Corewell Health staff, faculty, and trainees.
• Serve as a professional bereavement resource for administration, clinical and research leadership, and community outreach.
• Represent the bereavement program at public relations and community events.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation and research on bereavement service quality metrics across the hospital system.
• Serve as bereavement coordinator to the corporate IRB and complete mandatory IRB training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time