Bereavement Specialist - Hospice

Bereavement Specialist - Hospice – 40 hours/Week

Works under the direction of the hospice Bereavement Supervisor.

• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to present a positive image of hospice to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of death, grief and loss on patients, families, staff and communities.
• Assesses and identifies the grief and bereavement needs of hospice patients and families as well as staff and volunteers in accordance with the hospice concept of care.

Education:

• Requires high school diploma or GED.

Experience:

• Previous experience in bereavement and/or training in bereavement or another related field preferred. Demonstrates ability for active listening.

Additional Information

• Organization:
  Community Care Services
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.