Bereavement Specialist

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Provides bereavement education and counseling services for hospice patient/family members who request assistance or indicate need based on assessments.

Coordinates, manages, and delivers hospice grief support program and ongoing grief groups.

Provides bereavement programming for hospice program and community based bereavement education needs.

Coordinates required hospice memorial services for patient’s families twice yearly.

Maintains documentation in accordance with regulatory and licensure requirements for ongoing bereavement support of families for one year post death of patient.

Develops curriculum for grief groups and educational support groups.

Provides care and services consistent with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s standards of practice for bereavement programs.

Develops assessment tools to identify bereaved in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Recruits, trains, and supports bereavement volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling

One year of healthcare experience with additional training in bereavement and loss

Certified or licensed by the State of Wisconsin to the highest level allowed by the individual’s credentials

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Required to work scheduled hours. Shifts and hours of work may change depending on patient/business needs. This includes, but is not limited to, overtime, on-call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays. May be expected to work extra shifts, work in other locations or be on-call as needed.

Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.

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