Bereavement & Palliative Coordinator

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Coordinator is required to perform a range of duties including but not limited to, the following:

- Work as an effective member of the Oceanside Hospice Society (OHS) team providing expertise and guidance in relation to clinical needs of clients
- Conducts client assessments to determine client/family needs and range of available OHS support services; manage waitlist appropriately ensuring clients are supported in a timely manner
- Provides short term grief counselling to individuals, families and groups
- Refers clients to bereavement programs such as: group programs, volunteer led services and community resources as appropriate
- Develops and maintains grief support resource materials
- Assists with assessing and monitoring the effectiveness of bereavement support programs as needed
- Attends weekly leadership meetings
- Coordinates client files ensuring accurate current information
- Meets weekly with the clinical counsellor for client debriefing and professional case management support
- Utilizing best practices, liaises with internal and external stakeholders providing clinical bereavement support and development of strong, trusting relationships
- Provides required statistics and status reports to the Executive Director

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 21 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-04-14
Expected start date: 2023-05-01