Location:

Altru Hospital

1200 South Columbia Road

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $24.02 - $36.03

Summary:

The Bereavement Coordinator provides supportive services to help meet the needs of the terminally ill patient and family, provides assistance and understanding to the family in time of bereavement, and works as a member of the Altru Pastoral Care team in providing bereavement care and follow-up. The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the bereavement program, training of staff, and the delivery of related services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops educational programs and materials for patients/families, staff and the community regarding loss, grief and coping with bereavement. Maintains inventory of materials for distribution to families eligible for and/or receiving bereavement services.

• Oversees adequacy and appropriateness of bereavement programs for patient and family members, developing new bereavement programs and services as needed.

• Plans, implements and facilitates bereavement support groups and outreach events. Oversees bereavement follow-up personally and through patient care staff and volunteers.

• Participates in the orientation and training of local and regional employees and volunteers working in the bereavement program.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Education:

• Required: Bachelors - Related Field

• Preferred: Bachelors - Sociology

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)

• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

• Crawl: Not Applicable

• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)

• Twist: Rarely (1-4%)

• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)

• See: Continuously (67-100%)

• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Slide/Transfer: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)

• Outdoor: Not Applicable

• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional Driver

Reference ID: R5939