Certified Child Life Specialist - Mental Health Unit (Full-Time, Days - 10hrs)
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist is responsible for supporting patients, families, and the health care team in identifying the psychosocial and developmental factors that impact the health care experience for patients and family members. Assess the emotional, developmental, educational, recreational, and diversionary needs of the patient and sibling. Provide developmental stimulation, therapeutic play and activities, procedural preparation, age-appropriate education, and family support to help reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, and enhance developmental growth. Administer individual and/or group therapeutic activities.
Requirements
- Previous and/or current experience working with infants, children, and adolescents.
- CPR Certification within 30-days of hire or transfer into position.
- Completed a minimum of 600 hours of a child life clinical internship under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
- Ability to positively interact with children and families.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.
- Ability to work in collaboration and in a positive manner with others.
- Ability to perform duties independently of other Child Life Specialists.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or CHOC BLS Prep Course for RQI completed within 90 days of hire or transfer into position.
- Certified Child Life Specialist.
Nice To Haves
- Two(2) years of professional experience as a Child Life Specialist.
- Master's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, or closely related field.
- Application for certification to be completed within one-year of hire and each year thereafter until certification is obtained.
Responsibilities
- Support patients, families, and the health care team in identifying psychosocial and developmental factors impacting the healthcare experience.
- Assess emotional, developmental, educational, recreational, and diversionary needs of patients and siblings.
- Provide developmental stimulation, therapeutic play, and activities.
- Offer procedural preparation, age-appropriate education, and family support.
- Administer individual and/or group therapeutic activities.
- Perform work according to CCHM's policies and procedures, standard of care, and applicable laws.
- Set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards.
- Care with sensitivity and respect.
- Advance care through the development of new ideas and technology.
- Promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission.
- Understand and exceed customer expectations.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary levels and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
