Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Why Trinity Hospice? At Trinity Hospice, we believe that delivering outstanding hospice care starts with investing in our clinical team.

We are committed to providing the flexibility, resources, and professional respect you deserve, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

Job Summary: The Volunteer Coordinator (VC) has the overall responsibility for our offices volunteer program.

Volunteers must be used in day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care roles that meets the needs of the patient and family/caregivers.

The VC is responsible for recruiting, training, retaining and supervising volunteers.

A day in the life: Maintains documentation that demonstrates viable and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteersProvides training and orientation that is consistent with hospice industry standards and compliance with all local, state and federal laws.Maintains a written description of in-service training provided during the previous 12 months.Assesses and maintains documentation of volunteers skills and competencies.Provides guidance related specifically to individual responsibilities.Maintains documentation of the cost savings achieved through the use of volunteers including identification of each position occupied by a volunteer; work time spent by volunteers occupying those positions; estimating the dollar costs the Agency would have incurred if paid employees occupied the position.Ensures volunteers provide day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care services in an amount that at a minimum, equals 5% of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contact staff.Ensures volunteers document to prove the value of work being done for patients and families.Participates in the care planning process; documents on the Plan of Care (POC) for all patients receiving volunteer services; reviews and documents on the individualize POC as frequently as the patients condition requires but no less frequently than every 15 days.Collaboratively develops and maintains policies specific to the volunteer program.Ensures volunteers are aware of and in agreement with their duties and responsibilities; who to report to if they need assistance and instructions regarding performance of their duties and responsibilities.

Education, Experience, and Certifications Needed: High School graduate, with being a graduate of an accredited college/university being preferred.Experience in recruitment & management of hospice volunteers preferred.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and the community.Must have reliable transportation and valid auto insurance, as well as a current drivers license.

Benefits & Perks 7 paid holidays annually, plus a paid day off for your birthdayComprehensive benefits package with a variety of insurance plan options401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributionsSupport for continuing e...