Bereavement Coordinator

**CorsoCare Hospice** **Bereavement Coordinator** **At CorsoCare we offer:** Employee First Benefits: * Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA * Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration * Community based visits, means less travel time * A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support * Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options * Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year) * Mileage reimbursement * Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500 per year * Pet Insurance Employee First Culture \- YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER! * What makes you different, makes us great * You are part of a team * Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others * A 1440 Culture \- one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction **Position Summary:** To provide supportive services to help meet the needs of the terminally ill Hospice patient and family as needed. To provide assistance and understanding to the family in time of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. Responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the bereavement program and for the delivery of related services. **Required Experience for Bereavement Coordinator:** * Graduate from an accredited institution of social work, preferred * Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field, preferred. * Must have experience or education in grief or loss counseling. * Active patient contact within past three years, preferred. * Demonstrated knowledge and well\-developed communication skills. * Must have ability to work independently and make independent decisions. **Accountability for Bereavement Coordinator:** * Manage the bereavement services program utilizing professional staff and volunteers. * Oversee adequacy and appropriateness of bereavement programs for patient and family members. * Develop new bereavement programs and services as needed. * Develop educational programs and materials for patients/families, staff and the community regarding loss, grief and coping with bereavement. * Assist Hospice in educational training program. * Design materials for distribution to families eligible for and/or receiving Hospice bereavement services. * Plan, implement and supervise bereavement group events. * Supervise support staff involved in bereavement program. * Oversee bereavement follow\-up by patient care staff and volunteers. * Oversee the volunteer component of the bereavement services. * Conduct the bereavement section of the IDG conference. * Participate in the maintenance of the bereavement component of the community and staff resource libraries. * Participate in the orientation and training of new employees and volunteers working in the Hospice program. * Prepare reports as requested by management. * Attends IDG conferences. * Works with IDG concept of patient care. * Other duties as assigned by Director/Manager of Patient Services. **General Working Conditions:** This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required. We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work\-life benefits. This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty. \#CORRE