Are you looking for a rewarding career as a regional hospice bereavement coordinator? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• $23.00 - 27.00 p/h

Enjoy great perks and benefits

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more. *
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

**For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.

Don't just take it from us

"I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team, and the administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated."

- Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Meets with care center leadership of assigned care centers to assess the bereavement services that would be beneficial to the patient's plan of care to meet the community, patient and family needs.
• Develops an individualized patient bereavement care plan.
• Conducts a post-death bereavement risk assessment and develops an individualized bereavement plan of care that reflects the needs of each bereaved.
• Directs bereavement care plans including direction of local clinical staff and regional bereavement program support to implement bereavement care plans.
• Provides support and outreach to individuals grieving in the local community and provides referrals to community services.
• Provides feedback on impact of bereavement program impact to identify opportunities to improve program in response to feedback and changing needs.
• Collaborates with regional manager of bereavement services and local clinical leaders to review bereavement program activity metrics and outcomes and helps develop action plans for areas which need improvement.
• Engages with local and regional communities and organizations for purposes of bereavement outreach and education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling and/or related field.
• One (1+) year experience in family and/or individual counseling with additional training in grief and bereavement.
• Knowledge of grief and bereavement counseling; understanding of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
• Must be familiar with general use and functions of computer; internet; e-mail; navigation/starting programs. Self-manage online HR services and training.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Theology or related field or Pastoral education with documented evidence of training and experience in grief therapy and bereavement counseling.
• Three (3) years' experience in family and/or individual counseling with additional training in grief and bereavement.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.