Job Openings in Amory:

Volunteer/Bereavement Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for coordinating the Bereavement Plan of Care; the recruitment, selecting of and partial education of volunteers; and coordinating the training program for the volunteers and for placement and supervision of all trained volunteers
SUPERVISION:
• Supervised by: Patient Care Coordinator
• Supervises: Volunteers
• Works closely with: Patient Care Coordinator, Social Worker, Chaplain, Social Worker, Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice visiting staff.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
• Education: Required: High School graduate. Satisfactory completion of hospice training course. Desired: Bachelor of Science Degree in related field.
• Experience: Desired One year experience coordinating a volunteer program. One year management/supervision experience.
• Licenses, certifications, and/or registrations:
a. Current driver's license
b. Proof of current automobile liability insurance
c. Certificate of Liability with limits of 100/300/100
• Specialized knowledge and skills:
a. Humanitarian attitude and a good understanding of hospice philosophy
b. Ability to organize, supervise, delegate and assess.
c. Acceptance of the goals, mission and philosophy of Hospice.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Evaluates and develops Bereavement Plan of Care of the survivor.
• Works with the Volunteer Coordinator to assign volunteer to help meet needs of the survivor.
• Participates in high quality training programs for the volunteers continually assessing the need for change in the program.
• Maintains close communication with the Volunteer Coordinator and volunteers assigned to survivors.
• Participates in support and in-service meetings for volunteers according to needs.
• Participates in community activities related to hospice such as speaking and education.
• Participates in social functions for volunteers.
• Keeps an updated Bereavement log and files on all bereaved contacts in a timely manner.
• Makes appropriate referrals to the Social Worker if survivor expresses financial or ineffective coping skills.
• Performs other related duties assigned.
• Coordinates efforts to network with existing grief support groups or develop new ones.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to perform full-range sedentary work requiring sitting, walking, and standing.
• Must possess vision, hearing, feeling, physical strength and dexterity necessary to perform all the duties of a Bereavement Coordinator.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with instructions and information, both in person and via telephone.
• Work requires exerting force of up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly in moving objects or materials.