Bereavement Coordinator

Job Title: Bereavement Coordinator

Job Location: Morristown, TN

Job Shift: Part Time

We are looking for a Bereavement Coordinator to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Morristown, TN area and surrounding communities! The University of Tennessee, our employees enjoy:

• Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
• To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
• A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Bereavement Coordinator provides supportive services to help meet the needs of the terminally ill hospice patients and families as needed. Assists and support to families during their bereavement. Works as a member of the hospice team in providing comprehensive end-of-life care. Responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising the bereavement program and for the delivery of related services. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 

• Manages the bereavement services program utilizing professional staff and volunteers. 

• Oversees adequacy and appropriateness of bereavement programs for patients and family members. 

• Develops new bereavement programs and services as needed. 

• Develops educational programs and materials for patients, families, staff, and the community regarding loss, grief, and coping with bereavement. 

• Assists agency leadership in educational training program. 

• Designs materials for distribution to families eligible for and/or receiving hospice bereavement services. 

• Plans, implements, and supervises bereavement group events. 

• Supervises support staff involved in bereavement program. 

• Oversees bereavement follow-up by patient care staff and volunteers. 

• Oversees the volunteer component of the bereavement services. 

• Conducts the bereavement section of the IDG conference. 

• Participates in the maintenance of the bereavement component of the community and staff resource libraries. 

• Participates in the orientation and training of new employees and volunteers working in the hospice program. 

• Prepares reports as requested by agency leadership. 

• Attends Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) conferences as required. 

• Works with IDG concept of patient care. 

• Other duties as assigned by agency leadership. 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION: 

• Graduate from an accredited institution of social work, preferred. 

• At least two (2) years of experience in a healthcare or hospice setting, preferred. 

• Must have experience or education in grief or loss counseling. Active patient contact within past three (3) years, preferred. 

• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.  Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile. 

• LCSW preferred

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:   

• Must have strong computer skills to utilize Microsoft Outlook and agency systems. 

• Self-motivated; able to work independently with minimal oversight. 

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct others as needed. 

• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis and immediate patent/family needs. 

• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• None. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

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. 

• Job may be performed at a desk and require heavy use of office equipment, including computer, tablet, and phone. 

• Must have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, balance, see, talk, hear, and drive. Must be reasonably capable of lifting over twenty (20) pounds. 

• Minimal portion (<30%) of daily assignments may require travel to client/resident/patient locations or other work sites, via car or public transportation. 

• Work schedule may occasionally require evening, night, holiday, or weekend assignments.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.