Bereavement Manager
Company: Pathways Home Health, Hospice and Private Duty
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader,
and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We
provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a
nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South
San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for
our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy,
kindness, and respect. TITLE: Bereavement Manager OFFICE LOCATION:
Sunnyvale SCHEDULE: Full Time SHIFT: M-F 8:30am - 5pm The posted
compensation range of $84,011.00 - $115,680.00 (annual salary) is a
reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay
Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay
for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of
posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or
less than the posted range as permitted by law. POSITION SUMMARY:
The Hospice Bereavement Manager working collaboratively with the
Director of Hospice is responsible for the development,
coordination and implementation of a broad range of grief support
and grief education programs and materials. Position includes the
training and support of volunteers, trainees and Interns for
assigned branch offices. This position also supports community
relations for bereavement outreach and education. AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY: • In collaboration with the branch hospice
multidisciplinary team, finalizes the survivor’s bereavement risk
assessment, facilitates the development of the survivor bereavement
plan of care, and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of
this plan. • Assesses community bereavement support needs.
Develops, coordinates, facilitates and supervises the facilitation
of agency sponsored bereavement support groups both on-site and in
the community. • Collaborates with the branch office Volunteer
Coordinator and Bereavement Clinical Supervisors for the
recruitment of bereavement volunteers, including trainees and
Interns. • Collaborates with Bereavement Clinical Supervisors to
assist with screening, training, and supporting bereavement
volunteers, including trainees and Interns, to provide bereavement
services and bereavement program support. Primary supervision role
is over Bereavement Phone Call/Visit/IDG Volunteer. • Assists
Branch Volunteer Coordinator with the maintenance and collection of
appropriate bereavement volunteer documentation. • Participates in
agency volunteer training. • In collaboration with the Director of
Hospice, Branch Office Managers and Coordinators, develops and
conducts grief support training and grief education workshops for
the Agency and for the community. Assists in developing materials
to promote these programs. • Provides, makes provisions or
referrals for grief counseling for individuals and families for our
Pathways clients and for the community. • As needed, supports and
collaborates with Spiritual Care and Social Services to provide
staff grief support programs. Also provide, as needed and
requested, individual staff grief support. • Collaborates with
Director of Hospice, and other bereavement and agency staff to
develop the program for memorial events. • Record necessary
bereavement contacts and statistical data regarding utilization of
grief support services and attendance at education events. •
Performs other duties as assigned consistent with skills and
training and the goals and mission of the Agency. QUALIFICATIONS: •
MSW, MFT or equivalent degree in psychology or related field. •
LCSW Required. • Experience in group facilitation and individual
counseling. • Experience working with people facing issues related
to terminal illness, death and dying, grief and loss individually
or in a group setting. • Experience with program development,
training and public speaking. • One year of professional social
work experience preferred. • Experience and demonstrated competence
and comfort working with families in crisis, the frail elderly, the
disabled and/or the terminally ill. • Able to work cooperatively as
part of an interdisciplinary team in a multi- cultural environment
with all levels of management and staff. • Ability and willingness
to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends as
needed. • A valid California Driver's license and current
automobile insurance. • Proficient computer skills using Microsoft
Word, Excel and Windows environment.
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