Child Life Assistant

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

2d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Department at Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and self-motivated child life assistant to join our team. The team member will be responsible for managing the playroom, and facilitating interactions of children between peers, volunteers, and students in the playroom.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and listening skills.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries to preserve the therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
• Demonstrate respect for sociocultural diversity.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to take direction and receive feedback on work performance.
• Capable of working on multiple tasks and projects and to prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Must possess the ability to interact with patients, family members, colleagues and Presbyterian employees in a manner that represents the Children¿s Service Line.
• Needs to maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• High School Diploma or GED with some coursework in Child Development (College Level Preferred).
• Current BLS certification (or certification within 90 days of hire) for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Child Development, Psychology, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a physically and emotionally safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for patients, families, and staff in the playroom.
• Set-up, supervise and clean-up developmentally appropriate activities in the playroom.
• Maintain supplies for playroom and Child Life Program.
• Assist with donations delivered to the department.
• Oversee cleaning of all toys and playroom according to departmental and hospital policies.
• Train and Supervise volunteers.
• Refer concerns regarding any volunteers to Child Life Manager.
• Create list and coordinate bedside activities for children and families to be made available to volunteers, students, and staff members.
• Effectively communicates any relevant observations on patients and families to other members of the health care team.
• Report concerns or issues.
• Monitor health and equipment needs in the playroom.
• Assure that the playroom is being used by patients and authorized family members or visitors only.
• Track and keep record of children and family members using the playroom.
• Keep materials organized in storage areas as determined by safety policies.
• Assist with community groups visiting the playroom and units.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
• Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED