Child Life Specialist - PRN
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Description: Hospice Care of South Carolina is at present looking to employ Child Life Specialist - PRN right now, this job will be situated in South Carolina. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Hands of Hope, a division of Hospice Care of South Carolina is a place where you can impact the lives of pediatric patients to live life to the fulle! st with dignity and comfort. We are the largest provider of hospice services in the state of South Carolina and the only hospice provider with a dedicated pediatric division. We are dedicated to patient care, quality service, and employee satisfaction. We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to join our team as a Child Life Specialist as needed in the Greenville area.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Child Life Specialist provides education and therapeutic interventions to children and families receiving supportive care. The Child Life Specialist collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Group to support the individualized plan of care and implements appropriate therapies in order to minimize stress and anxiety of patients and families and provide non pharmacologic therapies in pain and symptom management.
Essential Functions:
Determine the psychosocial needs of pediatric hospice patients and provide support to ! the entire family system.
Provide appropriate educational ! materials and educate child and family on disease process specific to their diagnosis and developmental stage.
Provide opportunities for play therapy and expressive activities for the children and siblings on hospice service.
Offer procedural support and preparation to both patients and siblings, addressing coping techniques, supportive end of life discussions (child focused) and preparations for end of life.
Understand developmentally how children experience hospitalization, death, dying and
bereavement.
6. Prepare siblings for medical visits and support change in family dynamics due to the
disease process.
7.Develop and implement a comprehensive program encouraging legacy building, such as
scrap-booking, memory boxes, etc.
8. Educate other health care providers and care givers on the developmental perspectives of children with life-threatening diseases and validate their feelings and concerns.
9.Provide resources to families regardi! ng bereavement.
10. Documents timely and accurately, care and services provided within a collaborative framework for the interdisciplinary group.
11. Participates in the Pediatric Program development through selected assignments and membership on the Pediatric Internal Resource Team.
12. May serve as a mentor to other Child Life Specialists.
13. Comply with DHEC regulations regarding hospice services.
14. Act as liaison between hospice and community agencies.
15. Develop and present education topics specific to child life service as requested.
16. Participate in HCSC patient/family support groups and the HCSC Bereavement Program as directed/needed.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.
Send resume via fax to 888-342-6895 or apply online at www.hospicecare.net.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum of Baccalaureate Degree
Hold and maintain appropriate Child Life Specialist Certification
Required 1 ye! ar of child life specialist experience in a medical setting
Experie! nce with hospice preferred
Valid SC drivers license
Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
Must be willing and able to travel
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Hospice Care of South Carolina.
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