LOSS Team Coordinator

My name is Dennis Gillan. I lost two brothers to suicide, eleven years apart.That’s why the Half a Sorrow Foundation exists. It’s also why we built LOSS Teams in South Carolina.LOSS stands for Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors. After a suicide, a county coroner, medical examiner, or law enforcement officer calls us. With the family’s permission, trained volunteers show up. At least one of them has lost someone to suicide too. We sit with the family. We bring resources. We follow up. No platitudes. No agenda. Just presence.Until recently, South Carolina had zero LOSS Teams. We started in Pickens County, and we’re growing. County by county. Family by family.Here’s my problem. I can give a keynote. I can’t be in 46 counties at once.That’s where you come in.The roleYou’ll run LOSS Teams SC day-to-day. You’re the person the coroner calls. You’re the person the volunteers trust. You’re the person who knows where every dollar went.ResponsibilitiesField the requestsAcquire and log new calls from county coronersInitiate contact with the next of kin (NOK) or other survivorsDetermine each family’s visitation needsKeep each call within LOSS Team scope, and point families to the right help when they need something we don’t provide, like financial, legal, or funeral assistanceMaintain the incident logCoordinate the volunteersSelect the right volunteers for each familySchedule the survivor meeting or meetingsMaintain awareness of all volunteer engagementsRecruit, screen, train, and schedule volunteers, including survivors of suicide lossMake sure everyone follows our Code of ConductCheck in on volunteers after every visit. This work is heavy. Self-care isn’t a suggestion here.Put together the packets.Build and keep stocked the resource packets families receiveKeep local and national resources current, including support groups and counseling optionsTrack follow-up with families after the first visit. This is not a one-time visit.Keep us fiscally responsible.Build and manage the LOSS Teams budgetTrack spending and keep clean, honest recordsReport regularly to [Dennis / the board][Support grant reporting and sponsor relationships?]Who you areSteady in a crisisOrganized. You’d rather build a system than dig through a pile.Be careful with money and honest about itSomeone who can call a grieving family in the morning and set up meetings.Comfortable with a tough subject. You don’t flinch at the word suicide.[Lived experience with suicide loss: required / preferred / not required]Requirements Available Part Time PositionValid driver’s license and reliable transportationWilling to complete a background checkHybrid based out of Greenville, SCHow to applySend your resume through a DM plus a short note telling us why this work matters to you.A shared sorrow is half a sorrow. We’d love to share this work with you.Onward.Half a Sorrow Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988.