Description
The Bereavement Coordinator delivers related services for a facility or service line, including coordination with community grief support groups and other community outreach events or programs.
The coordinator provides direct counselling and support to patients and families as part of the bereavement program services.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates bereavement programs and events for a facility or service line.
- Evaluates bereavement activities and services, educates and trains program staff and volunteers, and community members in efforts to effectively address grief and loss in a timely and meaningful manner.
- Provides counselling and psychosocial assessment for grieving and soon to be bereaved families, and refers families to appropriate community agencies based on consultation and/or coordination with other related services.
- Coordinates site or service line programs such as maintaining the bereavement database, arranging for mailings or other communication, and event planning.
- With input from the applicable clinical team and family members, may develop treatment plan for appropriate intervention for patient/families.
- Collaborates with management to better educate the community at large about the bereavement process and to raise the level of awareness of the communal obligation to those bereaved.
- Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognising their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
- Stays current with bereavement literature and best practices.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in bereavement counselling in an RN, Social Worker, chaplaincy or clinic grief counselling role.
- Current clinical licensure as an RN (BSN) or Social Worker (LCSW), or certification from a nationally recognised chaplaincy or grief counselling program.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years previous bereavement counselling experience in a hospital, hospice, or palliative care environment.
- For pediatric facilities or service lines, 2 years minimum prior pediatric bereavement coordination experience.
Salary: $34.26 - $53.96 per hour