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Description

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @ Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Summary: Under the direction of the Vice President of Patient and Family Experience the director plans, coordinates and directs the Calvary Hospital Center for Bereavement Services, including community services and Calvary at Home.

1. Is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for Bereavement Services.

2. Develops and presents Annual 10 Week course on Bereavement and Grief Related Issues to persons in the helping professions.

3. Develops the annual Mentors Through Mourning training for school administrators, social workers, guidance counselors and other clinicians on children/teenage grief reactions.

4. Promotes education and support by participating as a presenter in workshops, conferences, and in-service training sessions.

5. Explores issues and new directions for the coordination of all Bereavement programming throughout the organization:

+ Keeps informed regarding trends, needs, and research in the field of Bereavement

+ Coordinates Calvary Camp Compass®, bereavement summer camp for children and adolescents

+ Makes suggestions and recommendation for expansion of the program.

+ Prepares and recommends operating budget for the program, costs, and expenditures.

+ Collaboration with Hospice Program personnel to ensure full compliance with Hospice regulations.

+ Assesses and provides follow-up home visits for hospice families thought to be at risk for complicated grief.

6. Counsels bereaved individuals and/or families and friends and staff of deceased Calvary patients as appropriate.

7. Coordinates bereavement support groups for family members of Calvary patients and the community at large.

8. Works closely with the Medical Director, Vice Presidents, Clinical and Community Services, Director of Pastoral Care, and other clinical leaders to ensure planned programs and services meet the needs of Calvary’s patients and families in all care settings.

9. Plans, direct, and participates in community programs and services.

Qualifications:

+ Leadership and organizational abilities, excellent communication skills.

+ Minimum of 3-4 years Management experience.

+ Minimum of 5 years’ experience in bereavement.

+ Senior level management experience required.

+ Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.

Education:

+ Master’s degree and license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or Creative Art Therapy.

Salary: $125-140k/annually

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.

Benefits

Benefits/Perks:

+ Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days.

+ Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)

+ Participation in 403 (b)

+ Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.

+ Free On-Site Parking