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Position Summary
The Child Life Specialist promotes a healthy, healing environment for children and their families as they cope with life-threatening illness through assessment, advocacy, and education. They will proactively support efforts that ensure delivery of developmentally appropriate care in addition to promoting a safe environment throughout service.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborates with appropriate care team members, contributing to the development and implementation of a specialized plan of care by assessing and identifying developmental, temperament, copying style, social, sensory, and emotional needs
Identifies, educates, and supports the use of developmentally appropriate coping strategies with children and families facing illness, disability, and/or death/loss
Plans, organizes, and leads individuals/groups in creative expression, self-healing, and developmental play. Encourages socialization whenever possible, with peers, siblings, and family members through developmentally appropriate play activities
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team by integrating child life goals into total care of the child/family during team meetings, interdisciplinary case conferences, and staff meetings
Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families
Responds to crisis situations appropriately, effectively, and calmly to ensure ongoing safety of children/families
Implementation of developmentally appropriate legacy and memory activities for the child and/or siblings facing end of life, to allow expression of feelings, and inclusion in the process
Communicates on an ongoing basis with nursing staff as to plans, interventions, and progress issues that impact physical care/status of child and family
Maintains current, accurate patient records in accordance with established protocols
Performs other duties as required / Other duties as assigned
Knowledge And Skills Requirements
Outstanding communication, education, and customer service skills
Ability to prioritize, solve problems, manage multiple tasks, and work independently
Ability to collaborate with others on the interdisciplinary team with community partners
Skilled in providing holistic care to patients and their families
Ability to identify and address psychosocial needs
Demonstrates ethical conduct and judgement that is in harmony with the mission and values of Navian Hawai’i
Adheres to all policies, procedures, and regulations regarding patient care, conduct, safety, fire, security, risk management, and personnel policies
Experience And Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child Life, or related field.
Child Life Certification (completed or currently in progress) preferred
2 years of recent experience in pediatric health care required
Hospice experience preferred
Employment Requirements
A legally compliant background check
Drug screen & physical exam
Valid Driver’s License
Reliable transportation with valid registration and insurance
TB clearance
CPR BLS Certification
Working Conditions
Indoors in patient homes or Hospice Hawai’i homes, nursing, and acute care facilities; may include outdoors in all types of weather
Work Location
This position is based in the field, requiring travel to patient homes, facilities, and offices throughout Oahu using a personal motor vehicle
Hours
Generally, Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
Position may require weekend, night, or holiday availability
Salary
$27.88-$35.72 Hourly with a sign on bonus
About Us
Navian Hawaii is a legacy kama'aina nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization deeply committed to serving our community. For more than 44 years, we have demonstrated compassion, dignity, and excellence in delivering care to individuals and families facing serious illness and end-of-life journeys. We proudly extend our services across Oahu as well as in-patient at our Kailua Home (closed for renovation, re-opening 2027).
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Worksite address
honolulu, HI, 96814, US
Who can apply
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