What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bereavement Coordinator - Hospice - FT position at Sanford Health?
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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: 12th & Kiwanis
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 2710 W 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $24 - $38.50
Department Details
Join our specially trained team at Sanford Hospice, where we focus on supporting patients and their loved ones with compassion and understanding.
Job Summary
Develops, implements, and coordinates the Bereavement Care Program focused on the family and patient/resident experience. Develops individualized plan of care for families to cope with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Provide guidance and plan of care for multidisciplinary caregivers to maintain consistent approach and support. Establishes working relationships and collaborates with all local support groups and facilitates the internal Bereavement support group. Coordinates the program services activities.
Coordinates the logistical implementation of the program, and adheres to program actions and deliverables based on program grants when relevant. Manages multiple concurrent projects and/or priorities. Establishes project plans that identify, communicate, and track tasks and deliverables to meet goals/objectives. Evaluates key metrics related to project goals/objectives. Coordinates communication and related committee meetings with internal and external partners. Utilizes interdependence in the workplace and on work projects within the department. Assesses and monitors potential or actual problems and implements resolutions needed for successful outcome. Respects and maintains confidentiality.
Work hours vary according to department and client needs. May be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Manages social media sites and creates content for the website. Tracks inventory and completes program supply ordering.
May collaborate with Physician Palliative Care provider for initial consult and Spiritual Care to provide grief and bereavement support services to patients/residents and families affected by trauma or sudden serious illness and death.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required in related work field (i.e. Child Development, Family Science, healthcare); Masters degree preferred.
Clinical licensure may be required dependent on patient population and department specialties, i.e. Certified Child Life Specialist in pediatrics, End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) credential in palliative care.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0242134
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: 12th & Kiwanis
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 2710 W 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $24 - $38.50
Department Details
Join our specially trained team at Sanford Hospice, where we focus on supporting patients and their loved ones with compassion and understanding.
Job Summary
Develops, implements, and coordinates the Bereavement Care Program focused on the family and patient/resident experience. Develops individualized plan of care for families to cope with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Provide guidance and plan of care for multidisciplinary caregivers to maintain consistent approach and support. Establishes working relationships and collaborates with all local support groups and facilitates the internal Bereavement support group. Coordinates the program services activities.
Coordinates the logistical implementation of the program, and adheres to program actions and deliverables based on program grants when relevant. Manages multiple concurrent projects and/or priorities. Establishes project plans that identify, communicate, and track tasks and deliverables to meet goals/objectives. Evaluates key metrics related to project goals/objectives. Coordinates communication and related committee meetings with internal and external partners. Utilizes interdependence in the workplace and on work projects within the department. Assesses and monitors potential or actual problems and implements resolutions needed for successful outcome. Respects and maintains confidentiality.
Work hours vary according to department and client needs. May be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Manages social media sites and creates content for the website. Tracks inventory and completes program supply ordering.
May collaborate with Physician Palliative Care provider for initial consult and Spiritual Care to provide grief and bereavement support services to patients/residents and families affected by trauma or sudden serious illness and death.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required in related work field (i.e. Child Development, Family Science, healthcare); Masters degree preferred.
Clinical licensure may be required dependent on patient population and department specialties, i.e. Certified Child Life Specialist in pediatrics, End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) credential in palliative care.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0242134
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No
Salary : $24 - $39
