Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Graham Healthcare Group•Northbrook, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Graham Healthcare Group is hiring a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to join our dynamic team! The Hospice Volunteer Coordinator will plan, coordinate, and manage all volunteer program activities in the organization. Assist them in the transition to Hospice care when the patient is both eligible and appropriate for Hospice services.

Requirements

College degree preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Hospice and/or volunteer experience preferred
Competence and proficiency in understanding the Hospice Volunteer program
Understands the Hospice philosophy
Ability to supervise, coordinate, and evaluate volunteer services
Ability to organize and develop volunteer Hospice personnel for both patient and organizational needs
Ability to manage a group of individuals providing volunteer time and who will be considered employees
Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment

Responsibilities

Develop and run the Hospice Volunteer program under the guidelines of Hospice regulations
Recruit, educate, and select volunteers
Determine a need for volunteer services with the patient and family/caregiver and entire Hospice team
Develop a volunteer orientation/documented checklist program
Supervise and evaluate volunteers in a timely and appropriate manner
Maintain monthly statistics
Work with Human Resources on maintaining volunteer personnel files
Reevaluate volunteer program as necessary
Coordinate support/education meetings
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings to update on patient status
Provide information to individuals and community groups about Hospice volunteer services