Child Life Specialist $5000 Sign On Bonus!

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 needsIdentifies, educates, and supports the use of developmentally appropriate coping strategies with children and families facing illness, disability, and/or death/lossPlans, 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 activitiesParticipates 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 meetingsProvides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and familiesResponds to crisis situations appropriately, effectively, and calmly to ensure ongoing safety of children/familiesImplementation 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 processCommunicates on an ongoing basis with nursing staff as to plans, interventions, and progress issues that impact physical care/status of child and familyMaintains current, accurate patient records in accordance with established protocolsPerforms other duties as required / Other duties as assigned Knowledge And Skills Requirements Outstanding communication, education, and customer service skillsAbility to prioritize, solve problems, manage multiple tasks, and work independentlyAbility to collaborate with others on the interdisciplinary team with community partnersSkilled in providing holistic care to patients and their familiesAbility to identify and address psychosocial needsDemonstrates ethical conduct and judgement that is in harmony with the mission and values of Navian Hawai’iAdheres 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) preferred2 years of recent experience in pediatric health care requiredHospice experience preferred Employment Requirements A legally compliant background checkDrug screen & physical examValid Driver’s LicenseReliable transportation with valid registration and insuranceTB clearanceCPR 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-4:30pmPosition 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).