Bereavement/Volunteer Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY: The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible in planning, implementing and maintaining a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Bristol Hospice for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all volunteer program activities in the organization.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree from a college or university – OR – Master's degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling
• Must have experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues

• ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-on-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers
• Plan for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services
• Provide bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-on-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-on-one counseling, and referral to community resources
• Provide bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community 
• Expand and maintain community resource list, as needed
• Assist as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups)
• Function independently but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from members of the community
• Participate in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings and relevant committees
• Advance professional knowledge and skills