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Manager, Hospice, Grief & Bereavement
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Ontario
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Overview
Jewish Family and Child Service is hiring a Manager of Hospice, Grief & Bereavement to lead a team and oversee the agency's hospice, grief and crisis response program. The role includes HPCO accreditation compliance and community partnerships. The posted salary range is $90,000 to $105,000, full-time.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team in end-of-life, trauma-informed and grief care
- Oversee the hospice, grief and bereavement program
- Develop crisis response and stabilization plans for community incidents
- Manage HPCO accreditation submissions and ongoing compliance
- Establish community and stakeholder partnerships
Requirements summary:
- Master's in Social Work or related graduate degree
- Minimum 5 years of hospice or bereavement experience
- OCSWSSW registration in good standing
- Knowledge of evidence-informed grief and advanced care planning practice
- Commitment to client-centered, equitable, trauma-informed care
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | Hebrew, Russian |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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Job description
Key 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.
What You Will Bring:
- 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
If you are ready to make a difference and lead innovation in the non-profit sector, we want to hear from you!
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $90,000-$105,000
Posting Date: November 3, 2026
Closing Date: November 20, 2026
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter by visiting the Career Opportunities page at https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs.
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 hire 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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