Child Life Specialist: Healing Play & Family Support

Navianhawaii; Honolulu (HI); Sur place; USD 38 407 - 49 207; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Navian Hawai‘i seeks a Child Life Specialist to promote a healing environment for children and families as they cope with life‑threatening illness, through assessment, advocacy, and education. The role requires travel across Oahu to patient homes and facilities, with typical hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

and occasional weekend/night work. The position emphasizes collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team, developmentally appropriate care, and compassionate support for families

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology is required.
• Valid Hawaii Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent health care experience; hospice experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Collaborates with care team to develop and implement a specialized plan of care by assessing and identifying developmental, temperament, coping style, social, sensory, and emotional needs.
• Identifies, educates, and supports developmentally appropriate coping strategies with children and families facing illness, disability, and death/loss.
• Plans, organizes, and leads individuals/groups in creative expression, self-healing, and developmental play; encourages socialization with peers, siblings, and family through developmentally appropriate play activities.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team by integrating child life goals into total care during team meetings and staff meetings.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families.
• Responds to crisis situations appropriately to ensure ongoing safety.
• Implements developmentally appropriate legacy and memory activities for the child and/or siblings facing end of life.
• Communicates with nursing staff about plans, interventions, and progress issues affecting care.
• Maintains accurate patient records in accordance with protocols.
• Performs other duties as required.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Holistic care

Ethical conduct

Policy compliance

Formation

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Hawaii) preferred

Description du poste

Navian Hawai‘i seeks a Child Life Specialist to promote a healing environment for children and families as they cope with life‑threatening illness, through assessment, advocacy, and education. The role requires travel across Oahu to patient homes and facilities, with typical hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

and occasional weekend/night work. The position emphasizes collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team, developmentally appropriate care, and compassionate support for families