Child & Family Life Educator
About The Position
The Child and Family Life Educator facilitates the professional role development and growth of child and family life team members along the continuum from novice to expert. This role functions as a change agent, mentor, facilitator of learning, leader, champion of scientific inquiry (application of research, evidence based practice and improvement science), and partner for clinical practice transitions. The educator collaborates with child and family life leadership to coordinate educational initiatives for the department, focusing especially on child life specialists and related roles. They offer support to all child and family life staff and departments supported by the child and family life team. This position works with interdisciplinary teams to help patients and families manage complex psychosocial issues. This position requires experience developing/mentoring/onboarding new team members and knowledge of essential role functions including but not limited to evidence based practices, psychosocial support and pediatric care. The Child and Family Life Educator is required to maintain Child Life Specialist Certification.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Child Life Science, Child Development, Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Recreational Therapy or related degree
- 3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting including education and program planning
- CRT-Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - CLCC Child Life Certification Commission required
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree
Responsibilities
- Facilitates the professional role development and growth of child and family life team members.
- Functions in the roles of change agent, mentor, facilitator of learning, leader, champion of scientific inquiry, and partner for clinical practice transitions.
- Collaborates with child and family life leadership to coordinate educational initiatives for the department, focusing especially on child life specialists and related roles.
- Offers support to all child and family life staff and departments supported by the child and family life team.
- Works with interdisciplinary teams to help patients and families manage complex psychosocial issues.
- Develops/mentors/onboards new team members.
- Maintains Child Life Specialist Certification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
