Child Life Specialist Pediatric Outpatient Oncology

About the role

The Certified Child Life Specialist serves as a dedicated psychosocial support professional within the pediatric outpatient oncology clinic, helping promote child- and family-centered care across the continuum of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. This role supports patients and caregivers as they navigate the healthcare experience by applying child life expertise, clinical judgment, and collaborative practice within a specialized oncology setting.

Responsibilities

• Address the psychosocial, emotional, and family concerns that accompany a cancer diagnosis
• Utilize developmentally appropriate information, therapeutic play interventions, procedure support, emotional processing and coping strategies to improve the patients’ and families’ experience
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary pediatric oncology healthcare team to advocate for and ensure that developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, family-centered care is provided
• Develop and maintain resources and projects for the assigned area
• Plan and facilitate special events, donations and other departmental projects as part of the Child Life team

Requirements

• A master’s degree, Child Life Certification and pediatric oncology experience are preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree in Child Life and pediatric oncology experience will be considered

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to function in a stressful environment
• Emotional sensitivity