Child Life Spec - Patient Technology

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients. The Patient Technology Specialist is responsible for management, performance, and completion of patient recreational and educational technology based projects. This role is responsible for coordinating activities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects. Provides appropriate play utilizing technology items where patients and families learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment; while working with clinical staff to provide coordinated support. Plans and implements a therapeutic play program to help hospitalized and ambulatory patients to adjust to the health care experience. Utilizes therapeutic play techniques, assessments and observations as diagnostic and treatment tools. Documents treatment plans, goals and observations. Assists in preparing and orienting children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures using developmentally appropriate methods. Provides support and helps facilitate coping through stress reduction techniques. Provides information, education and support to patients and families on issues pertaining to hospitalization, illness, medical experiences and growth and development. Supports family bonds and utilizes family and cultural strengths to provide consistent and quality care for children. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team through program planning and team meetings in order to provide services in a holistic manner. Consults with other team members regarding the developmental status and individual needs of children to promote adaptation to treatment. Presents educational programs to health care professionals and to the community regarding child health and development, the impact of illness, injury and hospitalization on children and families and parent education. Collaborates with other professionals regarding the psychosocial, emotional and environmental needs of the child to promote adaptation to hospitalization and treatment. Offers counsel specific to the impact of health care experiences. Provides guidance and training to child life students and volunteers. Maintains oversight of the Pet Therapy program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Growth and Development, Recreational Therapy or related field.
• Requires minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Certified Child Life Specialist in a clinical setting.
• General knowledge of current digital gaming hardware/software, virtual & augmented reality, iOS, Android & Windows.
• Analytical ability to assess patient needs and develop and provide appropriate services.
• Interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, health care professionals and other members of the community.
• Technical knowledge related to the provision of Child Life services.

Nice To Haves

• 600 hour internship experience including six weeks training in pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management, performance, and completion of patient recreational and educational technology based projects.
• Coordinating activities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Providing appropriate play utilizing technology items where patients and families learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment; while working with clinical staff to provide coordinated support.
• Planning and implementing a therapeutic play program to help hospitalized and ambulatory patients to adjust to the health care experience.
• Utilizing therapeutic play techniques, assessments and observations as diagnostic and treatment tools.
• Documenting treatment plans, goals and observations.
• Assisting in preparing and orienting children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures using developmentally appropriate methods.
• Providing support and helping facilitate coping through stress reduction techniques.
• Providing information, education and support to patients and families on issues pertaining to hospitalization, illness, medical experiences and growth and development.
• Supporting family bonds and utilizing family and cultural strengths to provide consistent and quality care for children.
• Participating as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team through program planning and team meetings in order to provide services in a holistic manner.
• Consulting with other team members regarding the developmental status and individual needs of children to promote adaptation to treatment.
• Presenting educational programs to health care professionals and to the community regarding child health and development, the impact of illness, injury and hospitalization on children and families and parent education.
• Collaborating with other professionals regarding the psychosocial, emotional and environmental needs of the child to promote adaptation to hospitalization and treatment.
• Offering counsel specific to the impact of health care experiences.
• Providing guidance and training to child life students and volunteers.
• Maintaining oversight of the Pet Therapy program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level