Bereavement Coordinator

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Part-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Variable - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

7310 Hospice

Coordination and facilitation of bereavement services for Hospice patients and their families. Provides ongoing bereavement support of survivors for a period of thirteen months after the patient's death.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred: Social Work, Bereavement, Chaplaincy or similar certification.

Education
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Bereavement or related field.

Experience
Preferred: Two to three years of experience in bereavement field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge in the field of bereavement.
Strong communication and organization skills.
Ability to relate to people.
Strong working knowledge of all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Public speaking skills in order to give presentations about grief in the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Coordinates the bereavement services program utilizing professional staff and volunteers.

Plans, implements, and coordinates bereavement events.

Conducts the bereavement section of the interdisciplinary group conference.

Coordinates bereavement follow-up by patient care staff.

Acts as a resource for volunteers and staff related to the grief process and mobilization of community resources to meet the family's needs.

Develops and provides oversight of bereavement support groups and classes in collaboration with the Hospice LCSW/MSW.

Designs materials for distribution to families receiving bereavement services.

Participates in Hospice Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement process.

Provides oversight of the Children’s Bereavement Program including but not limited to the Footsteps program and Grief Camps.

Continually keeps up with current trends in bereavement support and makes recommendations to leadership regarding new programs and changes in existing programs.


Additional

Participates in the development, review, and revision of bereavement policies and procedures as requested by management.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$24.31 -$36.46

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.