Manager, Hospice, Grief & Bereavement

12-18 month contract; 35 hours per week, potential evenings

Salary: $90,000 to $105,000 based on experience

Closing date: May 30, 2025

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About The Agency

Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS) is a multi-service, client-centered, family service agency and a Children’s Aid Society. We support the healthy development of individuals, children, families, and communities through prevention, protection, counselling, education, and advocacy services, within the context of Jewish values. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our diverse and inclusive environment.

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About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our team as Manager of Hospice, Grief & Bereavement. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of dedicated social workers, ensuring our services reflect the Agency’s mission, vision, and values. This position plays a vital role in supporting the hospice, grief and bereavement programs, while providing clinical supervision to staff.

 

Responsibilities:​​

• Lead, manage, and develop a strong team of workers with complementary skills in end of life care, trauma informed care and grief and bereavement.

• Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of the Hospice, Grief & Bereavement program.

• Identify and actively participate in initiatives impacting Hospice, Grief & Bereavement and crisis response services representing JF&CS, building capacity and presence, within the community.

• Oversee the development of a formalized crisis response and stabilization plan for community incidents (death at a school, global events) impacting youth.

• Manage the Agency’s Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) accreditation submissions and oversee ongoing compliance.

• Oversee the development of Grief and Bereavement groups

• Establishes partnerships with other agencies, community groups, and stakeholders within the community as well as participate in sector committees as required.

• Represent JF&CS in Agency-wide initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:​

• Master’s degree in Social Work or equivalent graduate degree in a related field.

• Minimum 5 years’ direct experience in Hospice and Bereavement services or related health care service area

• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

• Knowledge of evidence informed practices in the areas of grief and bereavement, and advanced care planning

• Commitment to client-centered care, equity, diversity, inclusion, and trauma-informed service delivery.

• Comprehension of Hebrew or Russian will be considered an asset

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​f you are ready to make a difference and lead innovation in the non-profit sector, we want to hear from you!

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If you are interested in applying for this position, please click "Apply Now" above to submit your resume and cover letter. 
 
Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hiring process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required. 
 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Jewish Family and Child Service, please visit: www.jfandcs.com | www.facebook.com/jfandcs

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