Bereavement Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Grand Rapids, United States Corewell Health Full time

Job Summary

Develops and implements the bereavement program. Oversees bereavement plans for each patient and family. Provides group support and individual counseling to bereaved clients per bereavement plan of care.

Essential Functions
- Assesses bereavement needs and provides bereavement follow-up to each bereaved referred to the Bereavement Program.
- Plans, develops, and implements Bereavement Support Groups and educational workshops on specific grief issues. Plans Memorial Service(s). Participates in Team meetings.
- Participates in in-service, staff and other agency meetings for the purpose of planning, coordinating and generally improving the quality of service provided by the agency.
- Participates in the orientation and training of new employees to the Bereavement Program. Develops educational materials and resources for distribution to families and staff.
- Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.

**Qualifications**:

- Required Master's Degree Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Pastoral Care/Divinity or Nursing
- Employment experience with grief and loss. Required

Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

**Primary Location**

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

**Department Name**

Child and Family Life - GR

**Employment Type**

Full time

**Shift**

Variable (United States of America)

**Weekly Scheduled Hours**

40

**Hours of Work**

9:00-5:30

**Days Worked**

Sunday - Thursday

**Weekend Frequency**

Every weekend
- Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category._
- An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team._



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