Job Description:Coordinates bereavement program and the delivery of related services for a facility or service line, including coordination with community grief support groups and other community outreach events or programs. Provides direct counseling and support to patients and families as part of the bereavement program services.

This is a Hybrid position, partially remote

Scope

As a Bereavement Coordinator you need to know how to: Establish and provide ongoing coordination of Hospice Bereavement Services according to the Hospice Conditions of Participation and the Hospice Standards for Accreditation for the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) Meet the bereavement needs of the patients/families/significant others and support and resources for staff. Provide and coordinate bereavement services to Hospice patients and staff by investigating and maximizing available resources to assist in this endeavor. These resources being: interns, students, PRN staff, other disciplined professionals (social workers), and volunteers. Demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with the Hospice staff to contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to patient care planning and delivery with focused attention to the timely intervention in the plan of care with early bereavement support, anticipatory grief education and support and post death bereavement care. Take responsibility for the overall compliance of the various aspects of the Hospice bereavement Services (i.e.) bereavement assessment completion and follow-up in collaboration with social worker staff, information to volunteers for timely telephone support, scheduled mailings done by volunteers and administrative staff of Hospice, 1:1 counseling, support group facilitators scheduling and activity, etc. Provide professional bereavement support and services through consistent and effective assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications Masters degree in social work or counseling Licensure (LPC or LCSW) Two years of related experience within a healthcare organization Knowledge based understanding of the process of death and dying and grief and loss Demonstrated experience and knowledge of group process and facilitation

Minimum Qualifications Two or more years as a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Experience in curriculum development Documented experience in supervising support staff especially volunteers

Physical Requirements:

Physical Expectations Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment. May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Anticipated job posting close date:05/09/2024

Location:Hospice - Denver

Work City:Wheat Ridge

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:32

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$22.67 - $38.98

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