Location: VancouverHospice
Reporting to: Director,Family Support Services
Job status: Temporary 13 Month Part-time 0.8 FTE (60hours bi-weekly)
Compensation: $57,566-$62,273
We wantour staff to "thrive” not just survive, so Canuck Place is committed to livingour values of care exceeding not just minimum wage but living wage in B.C. Thismeans that regardless of role our entry level salary is a minimum of $25.64 perhour equivalent to $50,000 full-time annually.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO WORK HERE?
Canuck Place careers are full of connection, community, and care. We aimto nurture a supportive culture rooted in compassion, collaboration and supportwhile providing expert care to children and families. Our team includesindividuals with a special blend of sensitivity, compassion, and appreciationfor life. Canuck Place is where no moment is missed. A place where you can makea difference.
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We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package focusing onwellness and self-care that includes:
- 20 days' vacation (pro-rated to your full-time equivalency)to start with ongoing annual anniversary increases up to an organizational maximum of 45 days
- Up to two paid mandatory wellness days a year
- Generous paid leave including compassionate and special leavewhen you need it
- 100% employer paid benefits package from your first day whichincludes extended health and dental and $1,500 annually for counselling
- Health and Wellness Spending account that provides up to $1,000annually to ensure you can focus on the benefits that are important to you andyour family
- Flexibleworking options
- Freemeals on-site at the hospices
- Continuous paid training and development opportunities soeveryone has the opportunity to learn new skills and grow
- Ongoing parental support including top up for maternity andparental leave and paid leave for new grandparents
YOUR ROLE
JOB SUMMARY
TheBereavement Clinical Coordinator role works under the direction of the Directorof Family Support Services, and guidance of the Clinical Practice Lead,Bereavement. The Bereavement ClinicalCoordinator is responsible for working with the clinical team to supportfamilies in accessing support and services and coordinator the grief supportoffered by Canuck Place. This role is intended to incorporate bothadministration and clinical aspects. The Bereavement Clinical Coordinator isresponsible for a variety of administrative processes to support thecoordination, maintenance and provision of quality bereavement programming, aswell as direct clinical support to bereaved families. The Bereavement Clinical coordinatorwill have a key role in co-developing and drafting processes for new andexisting aspects of bereavement programming. Direct clinical support mayinclude completing initial needs assessment, providing individual and/or grouppsychoeducation, liaising with community service providers and other clinicaltasks as assigned.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Administration- 35%
- Triaging anddocumenting referrals internally for bereavement services
- Compiling andsending bereavement packages, ensuring appropriate documentation is completedwithin the charting system
- Updating and managingmailing lists
- Coordinatingsupplies
- Creating andprocessing the group registration
- Triaging thebereavement emails
Direct Clinical Care - 25%
- Direct contactwith bereaved families
- Intake completion
- Provideinformation and resources, guidance to families
- Facilitate/Co-facilitatingpsychoeducation groups
ProgramCoordination -35%
- Drafting program processes
- Organizing assessment documentation
- Coordinating and organizing for the provision of bereavement servicesincluding liaising with internal teams for group coordination
- Liaising with external provincial partners, service coordination
- Work with subject matter experts to develop innovative resources andcustom content
Other relatedresponsibilities, as assigned and appropriate to the position. - 5%
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
- College orUniversity degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work (BSW), Child LifeSpecialist (CCLS) certification, with experience in the area of Grief andBereavement support, or an equivalent combination of education, training andexperience. Must be registered in BC. Minimum of two (2) years of directpatient/client care experience
- Previous workexperience in Hospice Palliative Care, End of Life Care preferred.
- Previousexperience working in a pediatric setting or program (e.g., child counseling,pediatric hospice, or healthcare)
- Direct experiencewith children, families, and caregivers coping with grief, anticipatory grief,loss, trauma and bereavement
- Previous workexperience in a not-for-profit setting and/or healthcare organization an asset.
- Experienced inworking with volunteers and in multidisciplinary setting
Skillsand Abilities
- Knowledge and experience in provision of bereavement care services, family centered care
- Good computer skills including MS Office
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels
- Demonstrated team player and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize work within a dynamic work environment
- Ability to effectively identify problems and resolve conflicts
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience and comfort in working in changing environments, program development
- Flexibility in scheduling to accommodate evening and weekend programming
You have:
- High integrity; creativity; balance, good judgmentand objectivity; high vision and conceptual capabilities; consultative,facilitate and collaborative; sense of humor.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility that allows you to workwith high energy, creative people.
- Able to thrive and effectively manage prioritiesin a changing, ambiguous environment.
Please note:
- Evidence of Health Canada approved vaccinations must beprovided prior to your first day of work.
- Flexibility is necessary, as this position may requireoccasional weekend and evening work and travel within and outside the LowerMainland.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
We understand that therecruitment process is not a one size fits all, our inclusion values andflexibility extend to your hiring experience. Canuck Place is committed to providing inclusive access and accommodationsthroughout the application and selection process. We are continuously workingto improve our systems, policies, and practices to ensure our employees, in alltheir diversity, can succeed. Should you require accessibility accommodationthrough the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture teamat recruitment@canuckplace.org and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Canuck Place Children's Hospice hires on the basis ofmerit and is strongly committed to equality and diversity within its communityand to a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We especially welcome applicationsfrom Indigenous persons, visible minority group members, persons with disabilities,people of all sexual orientations, genders and gender identities, members ofthe 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit your coverletter and your resume at https://www.canuckplace.org/about-us/careers/this posting will remainopen till filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only thosecandidates who have been short-listed will be contacted.