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Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Part Time

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Job Details

Requisition #:

205093

Location:

Gardendale, AL 35071

Category:

Administrative/Clerical

Salary:

$17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Position Details

Purpose:

TheHospice Volunteer Coordinatoris responsible for the recruitment, training, and supervision of the volunteer component of hospice services to terminally ill patients and serves as a member of the interdisciplinary group.\

Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional need to attend or host events on Saturdays

Hours:20 hours per week

Territory:Jefferson county

Essential Job Functions:

+ Recruits and screens applicants for volunteer services in the area of patient support/respite service, bereavement support, or administrative support.

+ Oversees and provides comprehensive volunteer training.

+ Assesses patient/family/caregiver for volunteer needs and makes appropriate assignment of volunteers.

+ Makes initial joint visit with volunteer to introduce volunteer services to the patient/family/caregiver, completes the Volunteer Activity Plan.

+ Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the implementing, review, and revision of the patient’s/family’s plan of care and assists in the determination of volunteer needs.

+ Supervises all aspects of the volunteer program; scheduling, monitoring appropriateness of patient care assignments, and completing probationary and annual performance evaluations.

+ Monitors and updates volunteer personnel files as needed.

+ Oversees completion of monthly reports required for: review of program status, verification of volunteer hours, and percentage of volunteer utilization vs. direct labor hours.

+ Coordinates or provides continuing education for volunteers.

+ Conducts volunteer support meetings as needed.

+ Supports quality improvement efforts through participation in quality improvement activities as requested.

+ Attends in-services and continuing education activities.

+ Interfaces with the patient/family/caregiver, the hospice team, other health care providers in a respectful, professional, and courteous manner.

+ Acts as a community liaison, providing community education on hospice philosophy and volunteer services.

+ Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents privacy or security breaches. If breach occurs, takes corrective action.

Requirements:

+ Able to tolerate being physically active the entire working day.

+ Able to provide appropriate level of assistance in emergency situations.

+ Able to carry out fine motor and manual dexterity skills required to perform the job requirements.

+ Demonstrates mental acuity and judgment skills to perform job requirements adequately and safely.

+ Able to see and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual needs of the job requirements.

Preferred:

+ Baccalaureate or Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Education, or related field.

+ Two years’ experience in the area of volunteerism, death and dying, bereavement or related area. Prefer previous exposure to hospice services.

+ Excellent time management skills, and communication skills.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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