Volunteer Coordinator

Serenity Hospice provides caring and compassionate hospice care services to patients and families throughout New Jersey. Our mission is to alleviate pain and symptoms; foster a state of calmness and harmony; and encourage an appreciation of family, friends, and life experiences.

Serenity Hospice Care is looking for an organized and outgoing Volunteer Coordinator to join our team! This position will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and closing medical records as needed for patients as well as assisting the Administration team with ongoing projects. This position oversees our Western & Central areas (Northern Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex & Somerset)

Responsibilities:

• Select and assign volunteers for newly admitted patient/family, with input from the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Keep accurate documentation of volunteer assignments including documentation of hours served on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Be available by phone or in person for the volunteer(s) to discuss their role with patients/families.
• Assess the volunteer’s working relationship with the team.
• Insure up to date charting and submission of volunteer progress notes to the office in the required time frame. Contact volunteers when forms are not submitted.
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and attend other staff meetings, as appropriate.
• Ensure volunteer documentation of services to all Hospice patients and families are added to the patient’s medical chart in a timely fashion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience in overseeing volunteers a plus!
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
• Reliable transportation and valid drivers license.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Organized and self motivated.

What We Offer:

Monday - Friday Work Schedule (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM)

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a generous benefit package including Health, Dental, Matched 401(k) and PTO Days.

Serenity Hospice Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.