Child Life Specialist—Children of Adult Patients

Child Life Specialist—Children of Adult Patients

5K Sign On Bonus (New Hires only)

Training Program Available

Shift/

Schedule:

Full Time Days, Mondays - Thursday 7:30 am - 6 pm

Location: BSWH Dallas

About Us: Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well‑being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & White is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

As a Palliative Care Child Life Specialist, use your knowledge of child development to help adult patients and their children, aged 0‑18 years, with severe medical conditions. Work with adults and engage children in age‑appropriate discussions and interventions, helping them cope, understand, address worries, and prepare for a sick family member. Educate adults and children on explaining medical conditions, preparing for death, grief assistance, and recognizing alarming behaviors.

Learn about different forms of grief and signs requiring professional counseling.

• Meet families to assess children's psychosocial needs before starting therapy.
• Understand and explain serious illness or injury to youth and families, including diagnosis, grief, coping, death, and bereavement.
• Be alert for signs of abuse in children under your care and report any instances promptly.
• Help children with grief before and after a loved one's passing, including explaining death, preparing for services, and evaluating their understanding and coping.
• Educate patients and families on coping strategies, common concerns, and behavioral changes in youth.
• Provide information and resources for help services.
• Share important information with medical staff about Palliative Care Child Life services and identify families who can benefit.
• Help develop best practices, procedures, and processes to enhance the Palliative Care Child Life team.

• Has considerable understanding of child development, life theory, evidence‑based practice, childhood trauma, grief, and therapeutic practices.
• Exhibits good communication through child‑friendly language, facial expressions, listening, emotional control, and social awareness; manages relationships effectively.
• Exhibits cultural awareness while interacting with patients, families, and the medical team from varied spiritual, ethnic, linguistic, educational, and socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Passionately educates medical personnel about palliative care for children, including their unique responses to medical conditions, hospitalization, terminal illnesses, and grief.
• Helps children's mental health by promoting open communication and involving them in saying goodbye to loved ones.
• Effectively manages high‑stress situations with youth and families facing serious health challenges and grief.
• Is adept at documentation using professional language, punctuation, spelling, and tone.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursements
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

• A Bachelor's degree
• Three years of work experience in a related field
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS), which should be obtained within thirty days of being hired or transferred into the role.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Other

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care