Hospice Bereavement Coordinator
About The Position
For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family. The Hospice Bereavement Coordinator coordinates the Hospice Bereavement activities and provides psychosocial and bereavement support options (counseling or group) to the hospice families and participates in Bereavement Department programs.
Requirements
- Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or License Mental Health Counselor required.
- New York State Driver’s license.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the core values of caring and commitment upheld at Calvary Hospital, as required by specific job responsibilities
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized training in the area of death and dying preferred.
- At least two years of hospice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- coordinates the Hospice Bereavement activities
- provides psychosocial and bereavement support options (counseling or group) to the hospice families
- participates in Bereavement Department programs
Benefits
- Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
- Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
- Participation in 403 (b)
- Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
- Free On-Site Parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
