Bereavement Specialist - Continuum of Care

It's more than a career, it's a calling

IL-SSM Health at Home Mount Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Support individuals and families through the grieving process by providing compassionate bereavement services, educational resources, and support groups. In this role, you'll collaborate with clients, volunteers, and community partners to deliver meaningful care and outreach while ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

Department: Hospice

Schedule: Full-time, 32 hours per week on the day shift

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Pay Range:

$25.45 - $38.18

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary:

Works with interdisciplinary team to develop and provide a program of services and referrals for persons experiencing bereavement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates initial assessment with the development of a plan of care and the provision of identified services.

• Organizes and coordinates grief-related support groups. Trains volunteers to work in program development and directly with the bereaved.

• Develops grief education programs and materials for use by clients and for distribution in community. Serves as a community liaison for bereavement outreach and education.

• Ensures that visits and interventions are documented appropriately according to regulatory standards.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field, OR equivalent combination of education/experience working in hospice.

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• And

• Driver’s License State of Issuance

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1916000217 Hospice - Mt. Vernon

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

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