Job Description:

The Bereavement Specialist is responsible to assist with psychosocial grief support to perinatal patients and families whose unborn infant is diagnosed with a potentially fatal anomaly.

Essential Job Duties                                                                                  

Leadership and Coordination Provides clinical expertise in this specialty area of grief and bereavement skills and professionally represents the program publicly.Represents the program on committees or task forces related to pediatric palliative care and in particular perinatal palliative care within the state and elsewhere as needed.Is a liaison between professionals and/or patients when patient advocacy is needed.                                                                                                                          Guides development of protocol and principles of action, and helps train others in their usage, to be able to extend this program throughout the Intermountain system.  Offers support not only pre-delivery, but also when the patient-family is in the hospital through phone or in-person contact, interfacing with appropriate hospital personnel to maintain a seamless transition of care from Angel Watch to hospital, and then again to Angel Watch home visits.Maintains contact as needed with other professionals involved - ie, genetic counselors, physicians, nurses, SW's, Child Life Specialists, Chaplains, and bereavement counselors, as appropriate.Keeps appropriate records of visits, contacts, etc. on Help2 so that all involved professionals can be apprised of interactions and care given.     

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in bereavement counseling as an RN, Social Worker, chaplain or clinic grief counseling role.Current clinical licensure as an RN, Social Worker, or certification from a nationally recognized chaplaincy or grief counseling program

Preferred Qualifications

5 years previous bereavement counseling experience in a hospital, hospice, or palliative care environment.For pediatric facilities or service lines, 2 years minimum prior pediatric bereavement coordination experience.

Physical Requirements:

No Additional Description Available

Location:

Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital

Work City:

Logan

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$32.77 - $51.61

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