Job Description

Serenity Hospice is seeking a Bereavement Coordinator for our Salem team.

Looking for meaningful work with supportive leadership and great benefits? At Serenity Hospice, we help families through their toughest moments - and we support our team every step of the way. We prioritize connection over quotas, to build trust and truly focus on care.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Marketplace

What You’ll Do:

• 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 on-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 team and or members of the community
• Participates in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings, and relevant committees

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience/education in grief or loss counseling
• Experience with families/caregivers and patients through death/dying issues
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required