Child Life Specialist /Pediatric Palliative Care

Care Dimensions•Danvers, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day. Pediatric Child Life Specialist (Full Time) Position Summary Reporting to the Manager of Pediatric Palliative Care and Children's Programs, the Pediatric Child Life Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing child life services as part of the care plan for Pediatric Hospice and Pediatric Palliative Care patients, siblings, and families. Using child life practices and developmental theories, this role provides assessment, counseling, education, and therapeutic interventions that promote coping, understanding, and emotional well-being. The specialist also participates in community outreach, collaborates with interdisciplinary pediatric teams, and assists with special events and projects that support pediatric patients and their families.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related clinical field required.
Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) required.
Minimum of two years of experience working with children; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the role.
Experience utilizing expressive and therapeutic techniques with children and adolescents.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with demonstrated success in program development and promotion.
Experience facilitating support groups, workshops, and educational programs for children and families.
Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and family-centered care practices.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Flexible, self-directed, and adaptable in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Valid driver's license and reliable, insured transportation in accordance with organizational requirements.
Ability to build effective relationships and communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, personalities, and communication styles.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing child life services as part of the care plan for Pediatric Hospice and Pediatric Palliative Care patients, siblings, and families.
Providing assessment, counseling, education, and therapeutic interventions that promote coping, understanding, and emotional well-being using child life practices and developmental theories.
Participating in community outreach.
Collaborating with interdisciplinary pediatric teams.
Assisting with special events and projects that support pediatric patients and their families.