Bereavement Coordinator

Bereavement Services Coordinator

Responsible as a member of the interdisciplinary team to the team manager for the bereavement program to include the provision of supportive services to help meet patient/family social service and emotional needs in bereavement, consistent with Hospice of the Hills policies.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Completes the risk factor assessment from information shared with team members during Hospice admission.
• Completes the follow-up bereavement assessment with Hospice families within the first month of loss as the documented bereavement plan, which also includes volunteer bereavement plans.
• Manages the Bereavement Services program, utilizing professional staff and volunteers as appropriate to the service or event.
• Oversees bereavement follow-up by patient care staff and volunteers.
• Coordinates assignments of bereavement volunteers with family visits and bereavement events.
• Coordinates community bereavement education via workshops, teleconferences, inservices and community presentations.
• Develops educational programs and materials for patients/families, staff and the community on loss, grief, and coping with bereavement.
• Designs or updates materials for distribution to families eligible for Hospice bereavement services.
• Participates in marketing and promotion of department and corporation services by being positive role model and ambassador for department and hospital with demonstration of adherence to customer satisfaction standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

Required: Education - Bachelors degree in Sociology, Psychology, Mental Health, or Health Sciences

Preferred: Experience - 1+ years of Supervisor Experience; 3+ years of Clinical Experience

Certification - Grief and Loss Certification - Accredited University or accredited training professionals

Physical Requirements: Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category: Patient Services

Job Family: Pastoral Services

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type: Regular

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