Certified Child Life Specialist
About The Position
This position is for a Certified Child Life Specialist at Ascension St Vincent Evansville Children Center in the Pediatric Support Services department. The role involves collaborating with the health care team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support to pediatric patients during illness and hospitalization. The hospital is currently a single-person Child Life program, requiring applicants to be self-sufficient, experienced with a variety of ages and diagnoses, and show initiative. There will be training opportunities with a sister hospital in Indianapolis. This position offers the opportunity for program creation and implementation and is seeking a motivated and self-sufficient individual, with potential for growth as the Child Life team within PMCH Evansville expands.
Requirements
- Child Life Professional credentialed from the Association of Child Life Professionals obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Meet ACLP eligibility requirements prior to applying to ensure they can obtain CCLS certification within one year.
- Completion of, or securing, a child life internship establishes the timeline for earning CCLS credentials.
Nice To Haves
- Self-sufficient
- Experienced with a variety of ages and diagnoses
- Show initiative
- Motivated
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the health care team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support during a pediatric patient's illness and hospitalization.
- Program creation and implementation.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
