BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR

Hospice of the Midwest

The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Abode Healthcare for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient.

Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-to-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers
• Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services
• Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources
• Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed
• Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups)
• Functions independently but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from member of the community
• Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees
• Advances professional knowledge and skills
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent theological degree from college or university. Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues - OR - Master's degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling
• Ability to work as a team member
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order