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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Chipley, Florida

About this job

I believe that a stronger team begins with me.

With Gentiva's recent acquisitions of Odyssey Hospice, Harden Healthcare, Girling Home Health and Hospice, we offer home health, hospice, therapy, rehabilitation and community care services in many of our locations throughout the country.

Gentiva has over 40 years of experience in healthcare. With over 550 locations in 40 states, our clinicians care for 110,000 patients every single day. This affords us the opportunity to create best practices and develop them into industry-leading protocols and specialties.

As a Bereavement Coordinator , you will:

Coordinate 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.

Plan for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation services.

Provide bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expand and maintain community resource list as needed.

Make contact with patient caregivers and/or family members within seven working days of the death of the patient.

Assist as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice support functions, i.e.. Bereavement Camp, Annual Memorial Services, etc.

Make contact with patients and families in need of bereavement support prior to death, when referred by a Social Worker.

Maintain a bereavement chart on all expired patients.

Mail out initial letter, 2 month pack, 3 month letter, 6 month letter, 9 month letter, 1 year letter and any additional correspondence to support patient caregiver and family.

Make follow-up telephone calls and follow-up visits to patient caregivers and families.

Facilitate bereavement support groups by establishing location and arranging programs.

Attend monthly meeting of Bereavement Services.

Attend weekly staff meeting in designated branch.

Coordinate with social worker on bereavement issues concerning existing patients and expired patients and family members.

Assist in research of grief issues, if requested.

Consult with Social Services Coordinator/Educator on issues involving complex circumstances.

Assist organization in designing materials for distribution to families receiving bereavement services.

Required Skills

Qualifications

Must possess, as a minimum, a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or related field, from an accredited university.

Must have two (2) years experience in counseling and one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.

Strong organizational and communications skills

Ability to function with minimal supervision

Required Experience

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.