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Hospice Volunteer Services Manager

Odyssey Hospice, Inc. is the leader in hospice care, making a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients. Join the hospice team that touches so many. Besides a supportive environment where great works are acknowledged and celebrated, Odyssey employees enjoy competitive salaries, flexible schedules for many positions, and a range of excellent Full-Time benefits, including: * PPO or HMO medical insurance * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Company-paid life insurance with A D & D coverage * Flexible spending accounts to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical care * Optional life insurance * Optional long-term disability coverage * Short-term disability plan * 401(k) with a company match * Tuition reimbursement * Employee referral bonus * Generous PTO program with select holidays * Employee recognition programs and an enjoyable work environment Volunteer Services Manager The Manager, Volunteer Services (MVS) is responsible for managing all volunteer program activities for Odyssey HealthCare. The MVS manages recruitment, retention and assignment of volunteers. The MVS manages the volunteers and assigns volunteers with patients and families. The MVS spends approximately 50 - 75% of the time in the field, recruiting and training potential volunteers and retaining and training current volunteers. The MVS also conducts volunteer training programs on a regular basis and is responsible for all applicable volunteer compliance with Medicare requirements. The MVS is responsible for maintaining volunteer hours equal to 5% of total patient care hours. The MVS manages related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the Company s budget. Travel as necessary. Requirements * Bachelor s degree and 1 year Human Services or Volunteer Management experience preferred. * Understand and articulate the Hospice philosophy. * Proven ability to develop and present presentations in the community. Excellent public speaking skills. * Proven ability to manage and develop hospice volunteers for both patient and organizational needs. * Proven ability to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate Volunteer Services to include recruitment, training, placement, and retention of volunteers to meet patient and organizational needs, and all associated administrative responsibilities. * Excellent computer skills including but not limited to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Proven ability to analyze and interpret written material relating to the healthcare profession and create reports. * Valid driver s license with maintenance of good driving record and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with state and/or Odyssey requirements. * Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers. * Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team setting, ability to manage projects from inception to completion, interfaces and communicates effectively with professionals, non-professionals and community. Ability to motivate others. * Satisfactory criminal background check. * Demonstrate excellent observation and communication skills. * Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision. Odyssey Hospice is now a part of Gentiva Health Services. What brings us together is the care we all have for our patients and their families. We share the same passion for what we do. We believe our work really is our calling. If you are interested in becoming a part of America's leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services please apply.

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