Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Full Time ApplyRefer a FriendBack Job Details Requisition #: 207281 Location: Sheffield, AL 35660 Category: Administrative/Clerical Salary: $15.00 - $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. Full Time Hours - 30-40 hours per week during weekday business hours Territory: Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Lawrence and Marion 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. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California (https://www.aveanna.com/CaliforniaPrivacyNotices.html) Apply