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Posted: 27-Feb-23
Location: Temple, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 23002436
Join our unique, non-traditional team of experienced CCLSs, exclusively supporting well-children of seriously/terminally ill adult patients, in adult hospitals with world-renowned Baylor Scott & White Health.
Sign on bonus of $3000.00
$47K-$70K
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
Serving on hospital-based adult Supportive & Palliative Care team
Assessing psychosocial needs of children and families
Providing developmentally-appropriate explanations to children & involved adults including: diagnosis teaching, anticipatory grief, death and grief after loss
Implementing bibliotherapy & facilitating therapeutic interventions
Initiating legacy activities; & advocating for children’s involvement at EOL
Educating involved adults about their children’s: healthy coping, common concerns, typical behavioral changes; & providing resources for community & professional support.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Strong communication and active listening skills, emotionally intelligent and self-aware
Effective time-management and prioritization skills for all child life tasks and responsibilities, often while working independently and/or with minimal supervision
Cultural competency including spiritual, ethnicity, language, educational, and socio-economic differences
Strong advocate for the psychosocial well-being of children
Manages intense emotional stress of working with children and families experiencing serious illness or injury, end-of-life, death & bereavement
Commitment to strong teamwork
BENEFITS
Competitive Benefits Package includes:
- Extensive training program
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Bachelor's or Master’s
- EXPERIENCE - 3 Years, paid experience as a child life specialist
- CERTIFICATION- Current Certification in child life (CCLS)
