Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

Masonicare Corp•Wallingford, CT

About The Position

The Hospice Bereavement Coordinator assesses and provides services to bereaved families to support the progression of grief. The coordinator provides grief education and counseling, refers families to community agencies as appropriate, and completes documentation and other aspects of the bereavement program in the assigned service area in compliance with regulations and hospice program parameters. The role may coordinate and oversee volunteer participation in the hospice bereavement program. The position collaborates with hospice team members, families, management, staff, volunteers, partner facilities, and the community. It includes providing on-call counseling support after hours and communicating effectively and tactfully with clients while recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities, and physical condition. The role is a day-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Master’s degree preferred; bachelor’s degree considered with relevant experience or certification in a related field.
Formal education in health or human services, social work, another counseling area, or theology, with relevant experience.
Experience overseeing volunteers in a health-field setting.
Experience or education in grief or loss counseling.
Current driver’s license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Certification in a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments for grieving and soon-to-be-bereaved families referred for service.
Provide grief education and/or counseling.
Refer families to appropriate community agencies based on consultation and/or coordination with related services.
Work with the hospice team and family members to complete bereavement assessments and develop treatment plans for appropriate interventions that continue into the bereavement period.
Coordinate and confer regularly with team members about progress and changes in the plan of care.
Participate in regular conferences with team members and supervisors.
Review reports prepared by team members involved in bereavement contacts.
Prepare clinical and progress notes on contacts with hospice patients and families.
Collaborate with management to educate the community about the bereavement process and raise awareness of the communal obligation to bereaved people.
Participate in in-service programs for volunteers and staff.
Provide on-call counseling support after hours.
Communicate effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities, and physical condition.
Report to work on time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education and medical requirements.
Complete documentation and other aspects of the bereavement program in compliance with regulations and hospice program parameters.
May coordinate and oversee volunteer participation in the hospice bereavement program.
Perform other duties as required.