Role:
The Bereavement Specialist (BVS) provides a range of bereavement services to bereaved survivors. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited) or related field • Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care/hospital setting or combination of hospice/hospital setting internship and work experience • Experience in health care/hospital setting preferred • Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of death and dying and/or bereavement with children and adults • Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system • Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) in English • Ability to remain calm and professional and to trouble shoot and manage patient/family crisis situations • Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy • Ability to travel to off-site locations • Ability to physically access any home, hospital, nursing home, and assisted living facility (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.) Competencies: • Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position. Responsibility for all Employees: • Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. • Comply with all state, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. • Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices. • Observe Company’s health, safety and security practices. • Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within Company. • Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. • Promote Company through participation in community and professional organizations. • Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels. • Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. • Advance electronic media skills. • Support Company research and educational activities. • Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. • Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position. Job Responsibilities: • Participates in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings; providing feedback about patients and family members. • Attends staff and department meetings, in-service trainings and continuing education workshops. • Maintains bereavement documentation in a manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal, evaluation, plan, and intervention. • Responsible for Volunteer training (Social Services/Bereavement), as assigned. • Evaluates the bereavement care needs for survivors (i.e., adults, children, families) in accordance with Company policy. • Provides grief guidance and support to maintain the Plan of Care. • Facilitates bereavement and holiday support groups for children and adults throughout the county and the year. • Participates in and supports development of Bereavement Programs: Groups, Camps, Memorial Services, etc. • Performs other duties as assigned.