Description

You will provide compassionate bereavement support to families and caregivers for up to 13 months after a patient's passing, and manage all aspects of the volunteer program including recruitment, training, and supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced or theological degree preferred
• Master's in Social Work with clinical grief counseling qualifications a plus
• 2+ years in healthcare setting; 3-5 preferred
• Hospice and/or volunteer coordination experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of grief response and ability to counsel individuals/groups

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grief counseling needs and services (one-to-one, groups, ongoing follow-up)
• Plan and evaluate bereavement program development and annual services
• Provide bereavement support to hospice personnel and supervise interns
• Recruit, train, and evaluate volunteers; maintain personnel files and statistics
• Participate in budget preparation for program development