Job Title
Bereavement Coordinator
Location
Northbrook, IL, USA
Additional Location(s)
Employee Type
Employee
Working Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for the provision bereavement services to the patients families/caregivers of Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.
BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Assures bereavement assessment of the patients families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified bereavement needs.
• Provides direct bereavement care to patients families/caregivers.
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of bereavement care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on bereavement care.
• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient’s family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
About Graham Healthcare Group:
As an innovator in an evolving healthcare world, Graham Healthcare Group has been designing business and technology solutions to drive better care, outcomes, and productivity within its own home health and hospice companies for over 20 years. In the last several years, our solutions have been successfully integrated across the healthcare continuum.
Join the Graham Healthcare Group and enjoy the following benefits:
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Competitive Pay: With opportunity for advancement
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Health and Welfare Benefits: Various medical, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your family to choose from.
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Supplemental Benefits: Company paid life insurance and disability benefits. Also, pre-tax FSA and HSA plans are offered.
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Generous PTO Packages.
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Retirement: Save for your future with our company offered 401k plan and pension.
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Company-Paid Education Programs: Grow your career by taking advantage of 50% discounts on tuition for selected courses offered by Purdue and Kaplan.
Benefits may vary based on your employment status.
NOTICE:
- Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
- By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
- By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Graham Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
What We Do
Graham Healthcare Group is a healthcare company that aims to built software and technology to improve health outcomes and productivity within its own home health and hospice facilities.
