Volunteer/Bereavement Program Coordinator- CMH Hospice (inactive)

• Demonstrates ability to successfully recruit and retain engaged and qualified volunteers
• Provides volunteers with guidance, encouragement and coaching
• Develops and implements a robust training program
• Conducts both classroom and in-home training and supervision
• Maintains open lines of communication with volunteers and patients and family members to ensure that a high level of care and compassion is provided
• Demonstrates a culture of celebration and recognition of our volunteers and the programs they support
• Demonstrates competency to counsel volunteers on how to complete duties better and provides corrective action or releases volunteers who are not meeting expectations

• Demonstrates organizational skills to successfully manage multiple priorities in a complex work environment
• Assigns, coordinates, schedules, and supervises all volunteers in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and the identified needs for volunteer and bereavement services
• Responsible for all volunteer documents, including patient records, training hours, and other required documentation
• Responsible for coordination in collaboration with pastoral care staff of all required and hospice specific bereavement functions including but not limited to mailings, various touchpoint activities, and support program offerings
• Ensures volunteers are trained appropriately to document per established policies
• Participates as a member of the IDT
• Collaborates with other members of the care team regarding patient care and bereavement support
• Maintains required records and competencies for all volunteers
• Demonstrates multiple ways to communicate with volunteer staff
• Performs activities to assess ongoing evaluation of volunteers assignment and performance
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills

• Responsible for the administrative, regulatory, and operational aspects related to any support therapies used in the program such as but not limited to massage and music.
• Routinely networks and environmentally scan the hospice industry for best practices of volunteer, bereavement and other supportive programs.
• Organizes or assists with and participates in community events (education, health fairs, marketing, publicity, fund raising, grief programs)

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