Palliative Care SpecialistSeattle Children's • Seattle, Washington, United States

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Palliative Care Specialist

Seattle Children's

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Provides specialized consultative services to children and families where a child has a serious illness that may progress to end-of-life. Provides social, emotional, spiritual, and logistical care for the child with a potentially life-limiting illness and their family. Provides multidisciplinary clinical collaboration for Palliative Care (PC), Seattle Children's health providers, and community health providers. Works collaboratively with PC team members to develop program goals, processes, services, and quality improvement indicators and projects. Provides education and training in the philosophy and elements of palliative care to Seattle Children's and external health professionals. Works in collaboration with PC medical providers to integrate the services of community palliative care and hospice providers with the PC service in support of care coordination and continuity for patients and families. Required Education and Experience Bachelors degree in Nursing, or Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the State of Washington, or Master's in Divinity or equivalent/Ecclesiastical endorsements for pastoral and spiritual care ministry. Minimum 2-4 years clinical experience in serious illness, chronic or acute care. Acute care experience in a hospital or community setting. Pediatric experience. Required Credentials Current State of Washington RN License, or currently licensed in Washington State as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or a Licensed Social Work Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) in the process of obtaining clinical hours to become an LICSW or Board Certified Chaplain by a professional organization for chaplains (i.e. NACC, APC, NAJC, etc.). Preferred Multidisciplinary team experience. Clinical background working with children with life limiting illness. Experience and understanding of community resources and pediatric tertiary care center. Palliative care or hospital experience. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in crisis intervention with children/families. Compensation Range $97,665.00 - $146,497.00 per year Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided. Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors Benefits Information Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits. About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here. Our Commitment
Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves. Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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