The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers from American Hospice and Home Health Care Services Inc for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patient.

Our Hospice Care Mission is to provide compassionate and quality end-of-life care and grief support to patients and their families. We provide emotional comfort during the last phase of life, ensuring dignity and respect for all involved.

Our Home Health Care Mission is to assist patients in achieving the highest level of potential in their day-to-day activities by providing professional and paraprofessional services in their homes.

Job Pay:

$20 - $30 an hour

$30- $40 per visit

American Hospice and Home Health Services is seeking a Part-Time bereavement coordinator to serve in Alameda County. Negotiable salary and hourly pay rates depending on experience.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one-to-one, groups, and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family/caregivers.
• Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services.
• Provides bereavement support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one-to-one counseling, supervision of interns providing one-to-one counseling, and referral to community resources.
• Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resource list as needed.
• Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs (i.e., yearly retreats, weekly support groups).
• Functions independently, but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary group, or from member of the community.
• Participates in hospice activities such as inservice education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees.
• Advances professional knowledge and skills.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Licenses and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent theological degree from college or university. Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues - OR - Master's degree in Social Work with qualifications of experienced clinical grief counseling. Ordination or endorsement by a recognized faith tradition.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss.
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Current CPR certification.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Compassionate: Approaches patients and families with empathy and understanding.
• Dependable: Reliable and capable of handling sensitive situations with discretion.
• Adaptable/Flexible: Thrives in a dynamic environment that requires frequent adjustments to meet patient needs.
• People-Oriented: Enjoys engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Environment:

• Home Health
• Community-Based Services
• Hospice Care at Home

Work Remotely:

No

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