R1114L - Family Engagement Specialist

Lubbock

Would You Like a Life-Changing Career with LifeGift

Where You Can Grow as a Full-time Family Engagement Specialist I?

Kick-start the career of a lifetime where you can be a part of our mission of hope, working with an incredible team saving lives while modeling our values of Passion, Compassion, and Professionalism to the LifeGift community.

LifeGift is currently looking for a Full-time Family Engagement Specialist I

Do you possess the attributes to be a successful Family Engagement Specialist I and perform the following essential functions?

The FES I provides on-site responses to assess family dynamics and leads family donation conversations by advocating for donation and supports families through the donation process.

• Delivers high-quality bereavement support to potential donor families.
• Facilitates the opportunity for donation by keeping hospital staff informed regarding the plans and progression of the referral process.
• Offers donation in an empowering and inspiring manner. Responsible for educating potential donor’s Next-of-Kin (NOK) about donation options, status of donor designation, or requesting authorization for donation from legal NOK
• Obtains authorization or disclosure with first person authorization and conducts a uniform donor risk assessment questionnaire (UDRAI) with appropriate NOK/surrogate of the potential organ donor.
• Works in strong collaboration with hospital personnel, LifeGift’s Family Engagement Administrator on Call (FE AOC) Administrator-on-Call (AOC), and clinical staff to evaluate and determine the best time to discuss the opportunity for donation with potential donor families.
• Refers donor families to LifeGift’s Donor Family Support Program and community agencies, as requested and appropriate.
• Completes accurate, and timely documentation of donor-related activities in computerized confidential donor record, and forms according to established policies and procedures.
• Exhibits behaviors supporting strategic anchors of dual advocacy, expertise, and fiscal strength.

Do you have the education and experience to be a Family Engagement Specialist I?

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or applied science, allied health work experience, in a healthcare setting,
• experience working with families in crisis in a healthcare related environment, bereavement counseling center, law enforcement or areas focused on working with families through loss-based crises.
• Certification or license in nursing, social work, grief counseling or crisis intervention preferred.

This role requires frequent travel and ability to commute to different hospital partners within our service area

The Heart of Our Culture

Established in 1987, LifeGift offers hope to the thousands of people in Texas and beyond who need lifesaving organ and tissue transplants. Our organization is diverse by nature, and inclusive by choice. LifeGift strives to reflect the communities where we live and work, and our multi-cultural and diverse team contributes an abundance of talent, abilities, and innovation that have continued to elevate our success.

Rewards and Benefits for Your Career and Well-Being

LifeGift values its team members and offers a variety of highly competitive benefits. Full-time team members have the opportunity to enroll in the following insurance plans: medical, dental, and vision, as well as life insurance, LTD and STD, and FSAs and HSAs that are pre-tax and to which LifeGift contributes. LifeGift also offers an exceptional retirement package that includes 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans with the opportunity for a generous match. Additionally, LifeGift offers a tuition reimbursement program to encourage team members to expand their knowledge and further their education. LifeGift recognizes the importance of a work-life balance and encourages team members to take advantage of a generous vacation and sick leave plan.

LifeGift is an equal opportunity employer!

If you are qualified and want to be considered for a career that is life-changing, has purpose, and where you can be a part of an organization that cares about its employees, we encourage you to apply by completing the application at www.lifegift.org/careers/