About Empathy
Empathy is on a mission to help families through life’s most challenging moments. Our award-winning product, powered by tech and driven by purpose, provides peace of mind by guiding families through all the tedious and time-consuming tasks associated with loss. With a combination of tech and human support, we enable families to focus on what truly matters and support them through the emotions that follow.
Our team is passionate, empathetic, and dedicated to providing world-class solutions to families in need. We work collaboratively to identify pain points and design elegant solutions that empower and support our users.
About the team
The Empathy Care Team is a cornerstone of our app and services, enhancing our capacity to assist families navigating the aftermath of a loved one’s passing. We’re looking for a compassionate, self-starting, organized, and collaborative Care Manager to be a member of our growing Care Team. Your role will involve guiding families through their journey, documenting processes to evolve our knowledge base, and focusing on providing exceptional support to users via our omnichannel support model that includes phone, chat, and email support.
In this role you will
- Address all users' practical and emotional needs fluidly and expertly via phone, live chat, email, and other communication channels.
- Act as a product expert who connects Users to Empathy specific tools and resources.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, in both English and French, using the Empathy ‘voice.’
- Excel in organization, documentation, and time management to meet SLA requirements.
- Work as a team player across different functions and quickly assist with tasks when asked.
- Provide an exceptional User experience with a focus on empathy, compassion, and investment in the User’s journey.
- Complete all onboarding and ongoing training in a timely manner and provide feedback on training to ensure the team is continually improving the way information is shared.
- Surfacing any gaps or opportunities for professional development training that can benefit you or the larger team in providing an exceptional user experience.
- Relay User insights and identify knowledge gaps to support product development.
- Share reliable resources with service providers and state/government agencies.
- Follow guidelines to escalate issues to the appropriate team member and operate with caution and care while working with sensitive User data.
- Assist users in navigating the logistical complexities of loss, including guidance through the probate process and understanding tax implications.
- Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to resolve User challenges.
- Create personalized Care Plans for Managed Care Users
- Take on short-term projects as needed and defined by the Manager.
Requirements
- Warm-hearted, empathetic, and patient team members
- Fluency in French and English is required
- Some familiarity with the logistical aspects of loss in Canada
- Strong love for learning and conducting research in an unfamiliar field
- 2 years of professional experience in a customer-facing role/counseling/support/concierge services or related fields (including internships)
- Proficient in navigating new technology, tools, and platforms with a strong ability to adapt to evolving digital environments
- Experience in creating and communicating step-by-step process flows
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities involving challenging deadlines and priorities
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects while efficiently managing workflows
- Ability to analyze situations and make independent professional judgments without close supervision
Preferred:
- Previous experience in social work, grief counseling, education, allied health or other related fields
- Experience with Google Suite, Slack, and Zendesk
- EST working hours
- Fluency in Québécois
Salary Range: $43,000 - $50,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary is to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, locations, and other job-related qualifications.
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At Empathy, we believe that our workforce should reflect the range and variety of the families we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, where all employment decisions are made without regard to age, sex, race, ethnicity, nationality or nation of origin, religion, ability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.