Bereavement Coordinator - Hospice
Job Overview
Office Location: 20 Lake Street North, Ste. 201, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
HOSPICE OF THE MIDWEST is seeking a caring, empathetic, and organized Bereavement Coordinator in Forest Lake, MN. Our Bereavement Coordinators provide compassionate bereavement support to individuals and families as they cope with the emotional challenges following the loss of a loved one. Our ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, experience in grief counseling or social work, and a heartfelt dedication to supporting individuals through the grieving journey. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulfilling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!
How YOU will benefit
- Meaningful and sense of purpose-driven work
- Establish compassionate connections with families
- Ability to work independently while also having team support
- Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
- Build skills in grief counseling, group facilitation and community education
- Help others understand/normalize the mourning process, reducing stigma and isolation
Benefits and Perks for You!
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO
- Mileage reimbursement
- Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Responsibilities
As a Bereavement Coordinator You will:
- Coordinate individual, group, and follow-up grief counseling for families and caregivers
- Oversee the development and improvement of the Bereavement Program
- Provide emotional support to hospice staff coping with work-related grief
- Offer bereavement information and referrals to community members
- Assist in planning activities, including wellness retreats and weekly support groups
- Participate in staff education, IDT meetings, and relevant organizational committees
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations
- Pursue ongoing training to enhance professional skills and knowledge in grief support
Qualifications
| • | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological degree or Master’s degree in Social Work with qualifications of experience clinical grief counseling | |
| • | Experience with death and dying.Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling (or related field) or Graduate of an accredited theology or chaplaincy program (DB, MDiv or equivalent theological degree) required. | |
| • | Masters degree in Social Work Counseling or other related field is strongly preferred, | |
| • | Thanatology or related Grief Counseling Certification preferred. | |
| • | Experience in grief or loss counseling required. | |
| • | Hospice experience preferred. |
| • | Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or groups in loss. | |
| • | If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. |
| • | Knowledge and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care. | |
| • | Ability to work as a team member. | |
| • | Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. |
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