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    The bereavement coordinator provides bereavement services to families for at least a year after a loved one's death through follow up contact. She was drawn to the role due to her compassion for those in need from years of social work experience. Prior experience included coordinating aftercare for a funeral home and medical social work. Her strengths are compassion, empathy, and listening. While the fast-paced work can be stressful, her priority is supporting families. When hiring, she looks for maturity, professionalism, and a willingness to help others. She maintains composure through prayer, faith, and support from coworkers.

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    The bereavement coordinator provides bereavement services to families for at least a year after a loved one's death through follow up contact. She was drawn to the role due to her compassion for those in need from years of social work experience. Prior experience included coordinating aftercare for a funeral home and medical social work. Her strengths are compassion, empathy, and listening. While the fast-paced work can be stressful, her priority is supporting families. When hiring, she looks for maturity, professionalism, and a willingness to help others. She maintains composure through prayer, faith, and support from coworkers.

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    The bereavement coordinator provides bereavement services to families for at least a year after a loved one's death through follow up contact. She was drawn to the role due to her compassion for those in need from years of social work experience. Prior experience included coordinating aftercare for a funeral home and medical social work. Her strengths are compassion, empathy, and listening. While the fast-paced work can be stressful, her priority is supporting families. When hiring, she looks for maturity, professionalism, and a willingness to help others. She maintains composure through prayer, faith, and support from coworkers.

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    POLICY PRACTICE &

    SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC


    COMPETENCY 8 WELL-BEING (FIELD
    SUPERVISOR
    INTERVIEW)
    INTERVIEW: FIELD SUPERVISOR (MRS.
    SANDRA SANDY BLACK, BSW
    (BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR, RCH)
    Q1: What does your position as bereavement coordinator entail?
    Answer: Based on guidelines for Medicare, I as the bereavement
    coordinator provide bereavement services to the families for at
    least a year after the death of a love one. In the form of follow-up
    contact of: mailings, visits and phone calls.
    Q2: WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME A
    BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR?

    Answer: I think with my many years of medical and school social


    work, this position just fits my feel of compassion for those in need.
    Not to say that there are not a lot of compassionate people out
    there, but some just seem to fail at listening, when sometimes that
    is all that is desperately needed.
    Q3: WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE IN A POSITION OF
    THIS CALIBER PRIOR TO STARTING TO WORK HERE?

    ANSWER: My experience in the mortuary business at Boles Funeral


    Home for 3 years as their Aftercare Coordinator. Calling or visiting
    the family one month after the death. Plus my 16 years of Medical
    Social Work at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount for 3 years
    right out of college, and my 13 years at First Health Moore Regional.
    Q4: WHAT ARE YOU
    STRENGTHS IN THIS
    POSITION?
    ANSWER: A compassionate heart, empathy for others, and a willing
    and listening ear.
    Q5:THIS POSITION IS SOMETIMES FAST-PACED
    AND STRESSFUL, TELL ME HOW DOES THIS
    AFFECT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES?

    ANSWER: I guess I feel like my number one priority is with the


    families, but sometimes that is just not possible because of the
    added meetings and events that are part of this position.
    Q6:WHAT WOULD BE THE TRAITS THAT YOU
    WOULD LOOK FOR IF PUT IN A POSITION TO
    HIRE SOMEONE IN A JOB OF THIS CAPACITY?
    ANSWER: Maturity, professionalism, and the capacity and
    willingness to help others.
    Q7: AND FINALLY HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN
    COMPOSURE AND PROFESSIONALISM DURING
    THESE POTENTIALLY EMOTIONAL MEETINGS?

    Answer: PRAYER!!!!! I also rely on my strong spiritual faith. And my


    wonderful work family here at Richmond County Hospice of support
    staff and co workers.

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