Bereavement Coordinator Resume Samples

The Bereavement Coordinator acts as the point person in a hospital or hospice program, and help patients and their families cope with loss, grief, and death. The job description includes coordinating the physical, emotional, spiritual and therapeutic needs of the patient and their families; assessing the potential and current needs of the grieving family and making arrangements to fulfill such needs. The Bereavement Coordinator Resume mentions the following duties and tasks – providing administrative support to the bereavement staff, planning and implementing services necessary to patients; and referring the patient and the family members to outside services such as support group, education, and therapy.

To be effective in this role, the candidate should possess effective communication skills and strong written and verbal communication capabilities. The ability to multi-task and being sensitive to human needs and situations are also expected. A college degree in relevant areas will be beneficial.

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Bereavement Coordinator Resume

Objective : Recent academic credentials complement two decades of experience in management, relationship building, and direct human services. Areas of strength include: Bio/psycho/social assessments case management respite care confidentiality/tact/discretion advocacy/counseling/outreach discharge planning bereavement patient and family education collaborative processes referrals/resource.

Skills : Microsoft Word & Excel, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Professional Vocalist & Acoustic Guitarist.

Bereavement Coordinator Resume Template

Description :

  1. Managed and updated the bereavement curriculum.
  2. Provided direct support to families and loved ones via mailings, phone calls, and visits.
  3. Served as a resource person for 13 month transition period after the death of the patient.
  4. Developed and implemented the bereaved Plan of Care.
  5. Participated with Self-Managed Care Teams to provide support and education for bereaved based on the hospice philosophy of care.
  6. Participated in Interdisciplinary Team meetings to keep team members informed of changes in bereaved grief and bereavement needs.
  7. Provided counseling to bereaved and staff.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Master Of Social Work


Sr. Bereavement Coordinator Resume

Summary : To obtain a position that would allow me to utilize clinical skills as well as gain knowledge and hours towards a license. Ability to work as a member of a collaborative team. Minimum 2 years of related experience, preferably in a hospice setting.

Skills : Various EMR And Patient Databases, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, Crisis Intervention, Trauma Counseling, Geriatric & End Of Life Issues.

Sr. Bereavement Coordinator Resume Sample

Description :

  1. Provided ongoing bereavement support for 13 months after death including accessing appropriate community referral if needed.
  2. Participated as part of the core team for the launch of the first Camp Erin in Orange County.
  3. Provided in-home supportive grief counseling and phone counseling to family members.
  4. Conducted debriefing sessions after death with families when requested.
  5. Worked in conjunction with clinical teams to provide anticipatory grief counseling to family members.
  6. Trained staff and handled bereavement caseloads in multiple sites.
  7. Distributed quarterly bereavement mailings as well as grief material when needed.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Master Of Counseling


Jr. Bereavement Coordinator Resume

Objective : Offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, in addition to collaborative management of bereavement programs for multi-cultural/denominational clients. Seasoned experience providing assessments, documentation, and coordination of plans and resources to accommodate a family or individual needs. Ensure proper resources, referrals, and spiritual/clergy options are integrated for each client.

Skills : Switchboard, Typing 45 Wpm, Clerical, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Copy Machine, Fax Machines, Customer Support.

Jr. Bereavement Coordinator Resume Format

Description :

  1. Managed a variety of administrative support and programs/projects related to clients seeking assistance with the bereavement process.
  2. Managed production on an independent basis.
  3. Responsible for computer data entry, notification, and contact with those experiencing personal loss, preparation of mail-outs to large databases (500+) clients, document filing, case follow-up activities, etc.
  4. Coordinated and anticipate clergy, administrative, and customer contact needs.
  5. Prepared letters and conduct contact with next of kin to offer services.
  6. Responsible for tracking and supporting production phases on all projects.
  7. Contacted clergy or spiritual counselors to request spiritual care of patients and family members for multi-denominations.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Master's In Psychology

Bereavement Coordinator III Resume

Objective : Position has oversight of all Mary Washington Healthcare community bereavement programs. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to the community and our co-workers. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the privacy and of patients' protected health information.

Skills : Case Management, Medical Social Work, or Post-Mortem.

Bereavement Coordinator III Resume Model

Description :

  1. Provided bereavement services to families who have lost loved ones.
  2. Made home visits, phone calls, letters, cards. started and continued with a support group.
  3. Filled in as social worker when current social worker was out.
  4. Developed and implemented and supervised the hospice bereavement program Provided bereavement support through grief support, memorial services.
  5. Developed and implemented curriculum for community bereavement programs.
  6. Planed and coordinated special events, including Grief 101 program and fundraisers.
  7. Created bereavement reports from HPMS system.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Social Work

Bereavement Coordinator II Resume

Summary : Develop and perform care services for a local Hospice organization. Provide ongoing support and aftercare to patients and their families through hospice experience. Positions in both management and direct services. Able to self- manage and work independently. Skilled at supervising other positions.

Skills : Graphic Design, Excel, Microsoft Word, Counseling.

Bereavement Coordinator II Resume Format

Description :

  1. Independently developed current and existing positions in the organization, meeting all local, state, and federal government regulations.
  2. Provided bereavement support services for family members, utilizing professional staff and volunteers.
  3. Contributed to the interdisciplinary team's bi-weekly review of Care Plans.
  4. Managed and coordinated pastoral and volunteer positions.
  5. Followed all regulatory guidelines associated with the bereavement program.
  6. Maintained all bereavement records and follow-up information.
  7. Refered family and fiend to assigned chaplain for further assistance.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Certification

Bereavement Coordinator I Resume

Headline : Provides and documents individualized clinical assessment, care planning, intervention and outcome evaluation for bereaved families and/or caregivers of Hospice patients. Provides general bereavement support via community outreach and education. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, promotes.

Skills : Notary Public, Mandatory Child And Elder Abuse Reporter.

Bereavement Coordinator I Resume Example

Description :

  1. Provided hospice services to those who are terminally ill.
  2. Focused on support to families at the end of life for their loved ones.
  3. Provided that pre-bereavement support and support for 13 months after the death.
  4. Completed the required documentation, mailings, phone calls, and visits.
  5. Conducted various support groups in the 95-mile radius we serve.
  6. Assisted with funeral preparations and other necessary planning following a death.
  7. Prepared mailing labels and letters for bereavement mailings to bereaved family and/or friends in the scheduled time frame (5 months, 12 month anniversary cards, and 13 month bereavement letters to bereaved).
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor of science

Assistant Bereavement Coordinator Resume

Summary : To contribute to your program's success through the use of exceptional customer service, managerial experience, people skills, and advocacy knowledge. Implements bereavement programs and services as directed.

Skills : Musician, Effective Communication Skills.

Assistant Bereavement Coordinator Resume Model

Description :

  1. Responsible for the coordination of bereavement services in St.
  2. Provided individual and group counseling and support to bereaved in the county.
  3. Provided education to local agencies regarding hospice and companioning the bereaved.
  4. Created and ensured the completion of care plans for hospice clients within a 13-month time frame.
  5. Planed, coordinated and facilitated the summer camp children's bereavement program.
  6. Planed, coordinated and participated in the annual hospice memorial service.
  7. Created support groups for trauma related loss and men's spousal loss.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
M.S.W. In Planning

Bereavement Coordinator/Specialist Resume

Summary : Bereavement Specialist will provide social service counseling and guidance to facilitate the maximum function and coping capacity of each patient and family member while following all hospice policies and procedures, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Support the Community Education activities of the organization.

Skills : Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access.

Bereavement Coordinator/Specialist Resume Template

Description :

  1. Completed all documentation on McKesson.
  2. Covered for team social workers who may occasionally need me to complete an admission or a routine visit on their community or nursing home patient.
  3. Provided grief and loss workshops and services to staff and the community.
  4. Hired to develop and strengthen a comprehensive bereavement program.
  5. Knowledged of terminally ill patients and their families along with an understanding of hospice and the psychosocial dynamics of illness, loss, and death.
  6. Ensured compliance with care plan contacts for bereaved according to grief risk and contact frequency
  7. Maintained active list of State Support groups.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
BSW

Associate Bereavement Coordinator Resume

Headline : An experienced mental health professional. Proficient in solution-focused therapy and grief counseling. Attentive to cultural differences and similarities. Goal-oriented in client satisfaction. Very proficient with intake interviews.

Skills : Collaborating with volunteers, Medical staff, Counselors.

Associate Bereavement Coordinator Resume Example

Description :

  1. Conducted grief groups for hospice and non-hospice family members.
  2. Coordinated grief camps for children ages 5-12 and ages 13-18.
  3. Developed and built the grief group counseling program.
  4. Enhanced the number of children attending the grief camps.
  5. Initiated the teen grief camp due to an increasing number of teen suicides.
  6. Responsible for running a compliant 13-month bereavement program Completing home visits Grief education Pre-bereavement intervention Create and.
  7. Communicated with bereaved family members and loved ones of those who received the services of Mountain Hospice.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Masters Of Education

Bereavement Coordinator Resume

Headline : Seeking employment in which can continue to use field of study. A motivated and highly organized individual who will be an asset to your organization. a BA in Health and Human Services from also has a medical background having been a radiologic technologist as well as a CT scan technologist/assistant to the supervisor.

Skills : Chaplain, Pastor.

Bereavement Coordinator Resume Format

Description :

  1. Responsible for building and maintaining loving relationships with clients both internal and external.
  2. Serviced and maintained mailing lists for and to families for 13 months after death of loved one.
  3. Organized, facilitated and participated in memorial services, for SHH and with contracted campuses.
  4. Made many chaplain visits and some overnight death watches.
  5. Worked closely with volunteer coordinator, was volunteer coordinator for several months and then trained new vol coordinator.
  6. Provided education and training in all areas of hospice care Implemented bereavement program encompassing 13 months for the hospice patients.
  7. Maintained and filed all Bereavement paperwork according to Ascend Hospice Protocol.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
BA In General Ministry