What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bereavement Coordinator position at Hospice of the Western Reserve?
Job Description
Job Description
JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY!
Hospice of The Western Reserve operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.
WHY US?
We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset : OUR EMPLOYEES!
We live our shared core values in everything we do :
COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP .
We have a passion for purpose driven work! Do you?
JOIN OUR FAMILY!
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our team today as an Provides bereavement follow up to the Hospice of the Western Reserve families after the death of a loved one.
WHAT YOU WILL DO :
- Provides bereavement assessment screenings on patients’ families not followed by other team members.
- Provides bereavement intervention per Plan of Care with family identified as questionable or at risk for complicated grief and those families of uncomplicated grief not assigned to bereavement volunteers.
- Assists transdisciplinary teams with the identification of high-risk situations and provides assessment and intervention as needed.
- Participates in transdisciplinary team conferences and keeps team apprised of bereavement assessments and interventions.
- Assists in identifying anticipatory bereavement risk factors.
- Facilitates bereavement support groups.
- Develops materials for About Grief .
- Is available for consultation with staff regarding bereavement matters.
- Coordinates and implements bi-annual agency Memorial service in collaboration with Spiritual Care Coordinators.
- Promotes the continued development and utilization of bereavement literature including updated list of community bereavement support groups, individual counseling services, adult and children’s packets.
- Develops, oversees, evaluates and refines bereavement services, policies and procedures and documentation in collaboration with Counseling Services Team Leader.
- Is available for emergency situations.
- Is flexible in meeting patient / family needs and speaking requests that require evenings and weekends.
- Assists with assigning and supervision of bereavement volunteers.
- Provides supervision and support to bereavement volunteers.
- Assists with staff development and support in alternative home settings by providing education and training and facilitates support groups related to grief and loss issues.
- Provides supportive counseling to community bereaved and appropriate referrals for ongoing counseling as indicated.
- Provides consultation and education to the community on grief and bereavement.
- Maintains and completes all required records, documentation and reports.
- Assists with various Bereavement Center programs as needed or assigned.
- Assists with planning and implementation of memorial services as requested by bereaved or alternative homes.
- Plans and implements an annual in-service for HWR staff on grief and bereavement
- Participates in the orientation and training of students, HWR volunteers and new employees.
- Participates on committees as needed or assigned.
- Participates in the On-Call rotation.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE : The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact :
Careers at Hospice of the Western Reserve
17876 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216.383.2222 or careers@hospicewr.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.
