Hospice Child Life Specialist

Are you a Child Life Specialist who feels called to support children and families during life’s most tender moments - bringing comfort, understanding, and healing when it matters most?

At Bristol Hospice, we believe hospice is not just about endings - it’s about creating meaningful moments, memories, and hope. We’re seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist who is passionate about guiding children through grief, loss, and life transitions with compassion and creativity. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact on young lives and be part of a team rooted in purpose, you’ve found the right place.

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit www.bristolhospice.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Culture

Our Culture Is Cultivated Using The Following Values

• Integrity: We are honest and professional.
• Trust: We count on each other.
• Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
• Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
• Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.
  
  

On An Average Day You Will

(includes, but not limited to)

• Assess the developmental and emotional needs of children facing illness, grief, and bereavement.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions including play therapy, art, and coping strategies.
• Prepare children for medical events, the dying process, and funerals with developmentally sensitive communication.
• Facilitate one-on-one sessions, family counseling, or group support activities.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to build holistic family care plans.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in a timely manner.
• Provide training and education to hospice staff on child development and grief.
  
  

What You'll Bring To The Team

• A Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field (CCLS certification preferred or eligibility within 12 months).
• At least two years of experience supporting children in healthcare, hospice, or related settings.
• Strong interpersonal and counseling skills, with the ability to adapt to diverse cultural and family backgrounds.
• Knowledge of child development, trauma-informed care, and grief processes.
• Flexibility to travel for home visits and work evenings or weekends as needed.
• Compassion, resilience, and a heart for helping children and families find strength during life’s most challenging times.
  
  

Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!

EEOC Statement

Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.