Child Life Lead, Full Time, Days
About The Position
Responsible for assisting management with supporting day to day operation of the child life department. Operations include scheduling, payroll and purchasing. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of existing services as well as new services within Children's Hospital. Provide quality child life/music therapy services to children and families in assigned work areas. Responsible for supporting Child Life activities including programs such as: art, music, and pet therapy, volunteer programs, community groups, donations, consults and bereavement. Leads team in day to day operations to include scheduling, payroll and purchasing. Provides information and educational resources regarding Child Life/Music Therapy to students, staff and community. Serves as a role model and leader in the child life/music therapy field; fosters collaboration and teamwork with staff and other organizations. Participates in continuing education to maintain license/certification as appropriate. Takes responsibility for self-development and stay current on legislative matters, external events and trends affecting Child Life/Music Therapy through seminars, reading, webinars, online education and other means. Assists in development of departmental budget through the budget cycle and monitors expenses throughout the fiscal year. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Music Therapy or related psychosocial program.
- Five (5) years of experience in the Child Life Department, with certification required.
- Demonstrated progressively responsible roles at academic children's hospital.
- Certified Child Life Specialist or board-certified Music Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Assisting management with supporting day to day operation of the child life department.
- Implementing policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of existing services as well as new services within Children's Hospital.
- Providing quality child life/music therapy services to children and families in assigned work areas.
- Supporting Child Life activities including programs such as: art, music, and pet therapy, volunteer programs, community groups, donations, consults and bereavement.
- Leading team in day to day operations to include scheduling, payroll and purchasing.
- Providing information and educational resources regarding Child Life/Music Therapy to students, staff and community.
- Serving as a role model and leader in the child life/music therapy field; fostering collaboration and teamwork with staff and other organizations.
- Participating in continuing education to maintain license/certification as appropriate.
- Taking responsibility for self-development and staying current on legislative matters, external events and trends affecting Child Life/Music Therapy through seminars, reading, webinars, online education and other means.
- Assisting in development of departmental budget through the budget cycle and monitoring expenses throughout the fiscal year.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
