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Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Part-Time

Sierra Health Care, Inc.

Las Cruces, new mexico


Job Details

Part-time


Full Job Description

Sierra Home Health & Hospice is currently seeking a part-time Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to oversee training, scheduling, and all support services associated with our Hospice Volunteers. As a member of the Hospice IDT/IDG, the Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the development, direction and performance of all aspects of the Volunteer Program which supports hospice patient’s and their families. If you have a passion for hospice services and palliative care expertise and experience, please submit your resume for our consideration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provides training and orientation for hospice volunteers
  • Plans and supervises delivery of all volunteer services
  • Plans and conducts volunteer support meetings
  • Monitors and evaluates volunteers’ performance
  • Participates in community education and public relations activities
  • Designs and supervises the orientation and training of volunteers regarding hospice philosophy, policy, and practice
  • Recruits, interviews and selects volunteers
  • Maintains and monitors records which includes services delivered and actual time involved
  • Assesses and monitors program needs and develop appropriate volunteer activity and positions
  • Assigns volunteers to service on the basis of program needs and the volunteer’s interests and skills
  • Documents in the patient record, in a timely fashion and in following the plan of care
  • Supports agency’s philosophy, goals, objectives, mission, vision and values
  • Maintains accountability in job performance and for improving job knowledge and skills
  • Practices and actions reflect the Continuing Quality Improvement (CQI) recommendations and organization-wide policies and procedures

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to provide thorough training and support to Volunteer staff
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the grieving process
  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse ethnic and cultural population
  • Demonstrated knowledge of financial issues and community resources which may assist patient
  • Bereavement experience in varied multi-disciplinary settings
  • Minimum two years experience in hospice and palliative care required
  • Valid New Mexico driver's license and insured, reliable transportation

Benefits

Benefits & Allowances:

  • Positive, supportive work environment
  • Continuing Education opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Funding
  • 401(k)

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