What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Bereavement Coordinator position at Interim HealthCare - Louisiana?
PRN Hospice Bereavement Coordinator
in Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, and Hammond LA
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Bereavement Coordinator to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will provide essential emotional support and guidance to patients' families and caregivers during one of the most challenging times of their lives. As a key member of the hospice care team, you will develop and implement grief support programs, facilitate support groups, and ensure that families receive ongoing bereavement care after the loss of their loved one. If you are passionate about helping others navigate their grief journey with care and empathy, this role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community.
Our Hospice Bereavement Coordinator enjoy some excellent benefits:
- Salary: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on experience
- PRN position
- 1:1 chaplain-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
- Friendly work environment, because we are family first
As a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Primarily responsible for coordinating the assessment of grief following the death of the patient, determining the bereaved’s needs and ensure timely and appropriate services in response.
- May provide bereavement individual or group counseling in response to anticipatory grief or bereavement as qualified, or makes appropriate referrals for such services.
- Responsible for collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop an appropriate bereavement plan of care.
- Responsible for coordinating the assessment of grief following the death of the patient, determining the bereaved’s needs and ensure timely and appropriate services in response.
- Acts as a primary resource regarding bereavement information to the community served.
- Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, including the regular evaluation of the bereavement program.
- Participates in program budget preparation as assigned
A few must-haves for a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator:
- Experience working with death and dying, terminal individuals and their families or caregivers
- Bereavement experience required
- Hospice experience required
- Medicare experience required
- Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company. Operating through 300 offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates Chaplains, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of Chaplains who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the home-based, spiritual services they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $22 - $23
