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Bereavement Coordinator

Bereavement Coordinator

St Joseph HospiceBaton Rouge, LA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Come join our dedicated staff!

St. Joseph Hospice is seeking a Full-Time Bereavement Coordinator to join our patient care team. We invite you to be a part of one of the fastest-growing Hospice and Home Health Care Companies in Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Arkansas.

We offer you : Excellent pay, Increased Earning Potential & Remarkable Career Advancement Opportunities, and more.

Essential duties include :

  • Participate in IDT meetings & will assist the IDT in evaluating and assessing patients and / or family spiritual needs
  • Maintain proper records of visits as determined by the guidelines and regulations of hospice services
  • Arrange for on-call availability of Chaplain services
  • Work with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients and families
  • Plans, organizes, and coordinates all bereavement activities
  • Responsible for bereavement to patient's family and caregivers as set forth by Medicare hospice guidelines
  • Ensures documentation of all bereavement activities on a clinical note to be incorporated in the clinical record
  • Clerical duties as maintaining organized volunteer records
  • Provides a comprehensive orientation and training program

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor degree in social work, counseling, psychology and / or related field
  • Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical
  • Make patient visits at their place of residence
  • Comfortable in working with patients and families with life-threatening illness and death
  • Documented experience in care of bereaved
  • Must have a current LA driver's license
  • 1 year family and / on individual counseling preferred
  • Hospice or healthcare setting experience preferred but not required

    • Exceptional Care. Exceptional People.

    Only candidates with appropriate experience will be considered. Hospice experience preferred, but not required. All others need not apply. EOE.