Location Address:

8100 Constitution Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87110-7643

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $21.70 Maximum Offer $33.14

Summary:

This position is responsible for assessing developing and implementing appropriate bereavement care plans that support the emotional, psycho-social and spiritual support and services before and after death of the patient and to assist with issues related to grief, loss and adjusting.

Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: Yes Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Provides post-death bereavement services to hospice families
• Provides grief support to community bereaved
• Participates in the bereavement program development
• Provides education and advocacy about grief, loss and bereavement to both hospice staff and the community
• Develops and distributes educational materials about grief, loss, and bereavement.
• Demonstrates understanding of definitions and principles of bereavement, loss, and grief
• Address high-risk needs.
• Assures timely ongoing assessment of individual bereavement needs.
• Appropriately assess bereavement needs and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, adapting the Plan of Care accordingly.
• Demonstrates timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation of bereavement contacts.
• Participates in IDT-Interdisciplinary Team
• Participates in other hospice clinical, operational committees

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Compassion and empathy when supporting families
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with Epic for accurate documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting, scheduling, and communication.
• Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology or other professional with documented evidence of training and experience in dealing with grief required.
• 3 yrs previous Hospital or Hospice experience required.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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