Bereavement Coordinator - Part Time

Bereavement Coordinator- Grand Haven Part-Time

Position Purpose:

Provides professional bereavement care to Hospice client families and significant others after the client’s death via counseling, education and coordination of services in accordance with prescribed Hospice standards and agency policy and procedure. Uses problem-solving skills in assisting with Plan of Care relative to the grief process.

• Compliance Program.

What you will do:

• Collaborates with IDT/IDG members to address grief/bereavement needs of the patient/family and participates in the ongoing updates to the plan of care. As well as potential for anticipatory grief and complicated grief.
• Effectively and efficiently prioritizes visits and services based on survivor assessments and the bereavement plan of care.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures and adheres in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Provides bereavement assessments, determines survivor grief needs and develops the bereavement plan to meet those needs.
• Makes appropriate referrals, internal and external to the agency, to assist survivors as appropriate.
• Coordinates and evaluates the implementation of the bereavement care plan for 13 months after the death of the client in accordance with regulatory, accreditation and coverage requirements.
• Provides individual, family, and group bereavement assessments, treatment planning and counseling to Hospice survivors and/or survivors from the community.
• Makes changes to the treatment plan as needed/appropriate.
• Participates in quality improvement processes including peer review as directed.
• Accurately documents assessment, treatment plans, and interventions in accordance with agency policy and procedure utilizing the point of care system as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in social work, psychology or counseling required.
• Master’s degree with major course work in social work, psychology or counseling preferred.
• Two years of Hospice clinical grief counseling experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Current working knowledge of conditions of participation and hospice licensure regulations.
• Clinical experience of skills relevant to grief and/or loss required.
• Thorough knowledge of the dynamics of grief and bereavement required.
• Motivation to work with dying and the bereaved required.
• Ability to perform problem-solving activities required.
• Skill in counseling and in interpersonal communications required.
• Skill in decision making, planning, development, and administration required.
• Ability to work within interdisciplinary team required.
• Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate commitment to the mission and Organizational Code of Ethics and adhere to the Compliance Program.

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• Day 1 Benefits - Health, dental and vision insurance
• Employee Referral Reward Program
• Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow
• Short and long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403b
• Generous paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive orientation

Trinity Health at Home Grand Haven At Home provides compassionate, exceptional care where people are most comfortable: at home. We are the area's most comprehensive home care provider with trusted quality of care. With new strategy, vision and technology, we are growing and shaping the future of healthcare!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $39.00 per hour

Expected hours: 26 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• two (2) years of hospice experience is required.

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Haven, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person