Bereavement Coordinator

Title:    Bereavement Coordinator

Department:    Home Care & Hospice

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt

Reports To:    DPCS/Clinical Supervisor

Summary:    The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from Self-Help for the Elderly for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

⦁  Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-to-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriates services are provided to family/caregivers.

⦁  Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services.

⦁  Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources.

⦁  Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed.

⦁  Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups).

⦁  Functions independently, but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from member of the community.

⦁  Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees.

⦁  Advances professional knowledge and skills.

⦁  Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

⦁  Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

⦁  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree from college or university. Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues – OR – Master’s degree in Social work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling.

⦁  Ability to work as a team member.

⦁  Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.

⦁  Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

⦁  Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss.

⦁  Must pass health screening for TB clearance, physical examination, and background check.

⦁  Must be able to travel via public transportation or personal/department vehicle for performance of job duties.  If driving, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license, satisfactory driving record, and auto insurance coverage as specified in Self-Help's policy.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.