Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

The HHH - Bereavement Coordinator - Hourly completes Bereavement Assessments, establishes Bereavement Plans of Care and provides/arranges Bereavement contacts according to the Plan of Care.

Part Time hours Monday through Friday in the Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Marion and Lawrence areas

Essential Job Functions
Complete Bereavement Assessment as per policy timeline
Ensure initial bereavement contact made by staff (attend wake and/or funeral)
Establish Bereavement Plan of Care appropriate to needs of family members identified in Bereavement Assessment
Coordinator/schedule bereavement contacts per Bereavement Plan of Care and Assessment: visits, phone calls, letters, cards, bereavement material/literature, memorial services, and other bereavement activities
Establish Bereavement chart
Document all Bereavement contacts and file all contacts in Bereavement chart
Maintain, update, and review Bereavement Chart for compliance with Bereavement Plan of Care
Continue to monitor family member bereavement needs and coping skills. Determine if need exist for outside grief counseling or other resources.
Maintain patient confidentiality
Understand and comply with patient rights regulations
Maintain a working knowledge of government regulations and ensure compliance

Requirements
Desired Bachelor of Science degree related field such as Social Work or Counseling or minimum of 1 year of Hospice Chaplin experience can substitute for a degree
Prior training or experience regarding loss, grief, and dealing with patients and families in an emotionally changed environment required

Preferences
Desired one (1) year related experience at a level necessary to accomplish the job
Prior experience with Electronic Medical Record systems preferred

Other Skills/Abilities
Humanitarian attitude and good understanding of hospice philosophy
Must have strong communication skills
Must be able to relate positively and favorably to patients, families, visitors, customers, physicians, and work cooperatively with other employees.

Physical Demands
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of 25 pounds
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch

Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Maintain an orderly, confidential, and safe work environment
Practice universal precautions at all time

Other Duties
As assigned

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.