Bereavement Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral care ministry.
• Minimum of three years pastoral care experience, preferably in a hospice, home health, hospital, or other healthcare setting.
• May be required to work flexible hours.
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license, car, car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families consistent with the patients’/families’ beliefs.
• Follows-up on patient/family spiritual and bereavement needs as indicated by the social worker psychosocial assessment or by chaplain’s assessment.
• Works with the staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss.
• Participates actively in interdisciplinary team meetings by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.
• Develops a spiritual plan of care based on an initial spiritual care assessment.
• Works with Arkansas Hospice bereavement program, as needed.   Provides bereavement follow-up services as requested by bereavement coordinator or immediate supervisor and performs liturgical assignments during annual memorial service for patients/families and memorial services for staff.
• Maintains proper and timely documentation of visits to patients/families.
• Collaborates with clergy or appropriate representatives of patients/families as needs indicate.
• Conducts or makes arrangements for patient's funeral or memorial service as appropriate.
• develops and maintains a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.
• Participates in orientation program for new hospice staff personnel. Assists in ongoing education/training programs for clinical staff.
• Participates in Performance Improvement program.
• Provides educational programs for community clergy, religious, and lay representatives as requested.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
• Utilizes and models excellent customer service skills at all times; seeks opportunities to assist patients, families, and co-workers; demonstrates teamwork and cooperation.
• Accepts direction and follows instructions from supervisor; seeks additional information as needed; works with minimal supervision.
• Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Continually meets organizational standards for attendance and punctuality; notifies supervisor in a timely manner when employee will be absent or late for work.
• Attends all required meetings and in-services; seeks opportunities for additional professional development activities as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.