New England Donor Services (NEDS) is seeking experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic people to join our team and become part of what the Boston Globe has recognized as a Top Place to Work in 2014, 2015, & 2016.

Saving lives through organ and tissue donation is the mission uniting our employees and drives the work we do.

Are you a compassionate individual that enjoys meaningful work, being part of a team, working through challenges and making a positive difference in people’s lives? New England Donor Services (NEDS) is looking to add to our exciting, professional and dynamic team whose mission is to save and enhance lives!

As a FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR you will provide support and guidance to family members of trauma patients and discuss the opportunity for organ and tissue donation at the appropriate time. This individual will work in close collaboration with hospital and other NEDS staff to determine the best time to discuss the opportunity for donation with families and work with them to obtain consent for donation. The Family Services Coordinator will continue to provide support to families throughout the donation process. You will also work within hospitals to increase physician and other hospital personnel openness and responsiveness to potential organ and tissue donation cases by developing effective relationships with key physicians and other personnel.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is 12 on-call shifts per month. Shifts begin at 0600 and end at 2400 (18 hour shifts). Some weekends and holidays required. Will be required to travel a significant amount throughout New England. Mileage and other reimbursements available.

•An ability to work compassionately and professionally with families in crisis, and to advocate for donation and transplantation.

•Experience in crisis intervention, assessment and counseling strongly preferred.

•An ability to develop effective professional relationships through superior communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to quickly understand the culture of an organization and work effectively within it.

•Ability to multi-task and work independently.

•Background in mental health, bereavement counseling or social work and previous hospital experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, health sciences or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

•Must have a valid state drivers' license

•Accepting applicants throughout New England

When you join New England Donor Services you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package. Benefits include a generous Paid Time-off program, BCBS Health Insurance, BCBS Dental Insurance, 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Short-term Disability Coverage, Long-term Disability Coverage, 403b Retirement Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program and Discounts through Working Advantage.

New England Donor Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply to meet the needs of the multicultural and multilingual communities we serve.