OPO Aftercare Support Coordinator
OPO Aftercare Support Coordinator
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The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is currently seeking a full time OPO Aftercare Support Coordinator. This position is responsible for the research development and implementation of a bereavement program focused on providing emotional support practical information resources guidance and follow-up to families who have experienced a death and have made the decision to donate organs and/or tissue.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Facilitating communications via correspondence between donor families and transplant recipients.
Coordinating donor family local events such as the Donor Medal Recognition Ceremony Donor Family Picnic and Donor Family Retreat
Assisting Managers of Organ Procurement in creating and developing bereavement materials and departmental publications to include copy and design (i.e. Journeys Newsletter event invitations/programs and bereavement journal).
Conducting follow-up communications with organ donor families via telephone letters and mailings to provide brief grief counseling and referral services to community organizations.
Researching and providing general recipient updates when requested by donor families.
Facilitates exchange of correspondence between donor families and donor recipient/families accordance with established policies and procedures (Documenting Donor Family communications initial follow up six month follow up and general inquiries).
Obtaining and scanning donor and recipient pictures and quotes for educational initiatives and donor family events. Ensuring all pictures and quotes have been authorized for use by appropriate party with completed of UM release forms.
Coordinating donor family special projects such as the Gift of Life Quilt and Donor Memorials (i.e. Trees of Life).
Coordinating donor family participation in national events such as the National Donor Medal Recognition Ceremony Rose Parade Donate Life Float and Transplant Games.
Assisting Community Services Manager with social media initiatives (Facebook Twitter) to share Donor Family Programs activity information and increase awareness of organizations efforts.
Developing and maintaining effective relationships with donor family and volunteer based foundations/organizations (i.e. South Florida Transplant Alliance Organ Donor Awareness Foundation) and participating in events to increase donation awareness and/or raise funds for Donor Family Services.
Maintaining log of activities (activity format venue audience contact information date and time) and provide monthly report and time log to Clinical Program Manager.
Comply with all consent and grief/ bereavement training opportunities as indicated/required by LAORA performance metrics and/or continuous improvement opportunities.
Assists in the development of hospital education programs to Pastoral Care and Social Work/Case Management departments at hospitals within service area and conduct in-services.
Provides real time effective clinical education to nursing medical and other departments on a needs basis during donor cases (i.e. clinical triggers approach strategy consent process etc.) as well as build working relationships with hospital staff to ensure successful outcomes.
Processing Donor Family event purchase orders/check requisitions.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma plus appropriate experience or Associate degree.
Minimum three years work experience dealing with Donor Family Services is preferred grief counseling experience will be considered.
Relevant combination of education and work experience will be considered.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to deal with a wide range of donor families.
Excellent organizational skills.
Efficient in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Access and Outlook.3.8Experience in Social Media Outreach.
Strong attention to detail.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H6Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
