Child Life Specialist I
Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest•Little Rock, AR
•Onsite
About The Position
Meets the basic psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other health care encounters. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Child Life - Direct_3 month internship
Nice To Haves
- Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)
Responsibilities
- Gathers information and document the psychosocial needs of patients and families through patient/family meeting, nursing report and consultation with medical staff.
- Ensures patients and families receive appropriate clinical services, medical plan, prepare families for medical events, assist with hospitalization and diagnosis, emotional support and discharge planning.
- Provides patients and families with developmental services including group activities and interventions.
- Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.
- Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients.
- Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flu vaccines are required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
