OR - Hospice/Bereavement Lead Coordinator - First Connect

Job Description:

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for providing Hospice bereavement services such as emotional and bereavement assessments, counseling, resource identification and facilitation to Hospice families during the 13-month bereavement period. Serves as a lead/resource for department staff and a subject matter expert, which includes monitoring and training staff and ensuring regulatory requirements are being met.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patients own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers and bereavement support. Medications and equipment are included as appropriate.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in social services, counseling or psychology related area required.

Healthcare Provider Level AHA BLS required.

Two (2) years' experience in grief or loss counseling required.

This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.

Recent experience in hospice preferred. Additional experience in a medical setting preferred.

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
Days (0800-1630) occasional weekends

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
2

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40

Sub Specialty:
Clerical Generalist

General Certifications:, N/A

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in Weeks:
13