Bereavement Coordinator - Pine Pointe Hospice

Department:

39109 NH Pine Pointe Hospice - Hospice

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday - 0830-1700.

Pay Range

$19.45 - $29.20

Job Summary
Facilitates and manages a comprehensive bereavement & grief support program for families who experience the death of a family member. Educates and supports healthcare team members in caring for families of dying family members.

Major Responsibilities:

Coordinates bereavement efforts across facility or designated service line. 

Facilitates development/review of bereavement care guidelines that are consistent across various units. 

Collaborates with ancillary services (including social work, case management, chaplains, child life, music/art therapy) in care planning for bereaved families.  

Collaborates with healthcare team to provide emotional support and resources to patient & family during and after end of life.  

Maintains a current directory of community services that are available for bereaved families. 

Promotes an inclusive environment for healthcare teams by implementing bereavement training programs and educational offerings.  

Provides guidance, support, and resources to teammates to help them address their own grief.  

Organizes annual remembrance ceremony for bereaved families. 

Leads hospital-wide bereavement committee.

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field required.  

Experience Required:

Minimum of 2+ years of acute care experience required.

Bereavement experience preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Frequently works with computers, phones, and MS Office applications.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fe