Child Life Specialist I

Cincinnati Children's

3d•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist I plays a crucial role in providing psychosocial support to patients and families within the healthcare setting. This position involves performing assessments, facilitating family involvement, and supporting patients through various health challenges. The specialist will advocate for patient and family needs, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, and ensure proper documentation of services. Additionally, the role contributes to departmental responsibilities, data management, and collaborative teamwork.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS
CCLS within one year of hire

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families functioning to identify strengths, concerns, and needs in order to set short and/or long-term goals.
Facilitates family involvement.
Supports patients and families in adjusting to injury, diagnosis, chronic illness or disability.
Identifies and advocates for the needs of patients and families within the healthcare system and/or community.
Evaluates effectiveness of child life interventions, and alters interventions based on results.
Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect as mandated for investigation.
Implements appropriate intervention strategies and style for individual patients/families to accomplish goals.
Reviews and revises goals as appropriate.
Conducts post-procedural assessment and/or intervention.
Promotes and supports pain management.
Documents services and/or interventions provided.
Participates in patient care conferences and/or rounds.
Follows up on referrals in a timely manner.
Supports and participates in process improvement activities.
Seeks opportunities for involvement in evidence-based care/professional inquiry and maintains designated knowledge level.
Actively contributes to the advancement of professional tenets within the division, hospital, and/or community.
Orients and supervises volunteers.
Contributes to education and training of students and other professionals.
Proactively shares knowledge with peers.
Remains current in professional field.
Acquires continuing education to increase professional growth.
Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
Submit requests for supplies according to departmental guidelines.
Ensures that work areas are organized, safe and professional in appearance for employees, patients and families.
Identifies potential problems, clears barriers, assumes ownership of problems, and solves problems at the lowest possible level demonstrating accountability of self and others.
Manages time and priorities effectively.
Effectively manages workload and resources to provide a fair, consistent and acceptable volume of work.
Completes special assignments and projects while maintaining regular workflow.
Strives to increase personal productivity by identifying and implementing new work procedures.
Proactively contributes to a positive work environment.
Completes required daily/weekly exchange of information and documentation according to division guidelines to ensure quality patient care and staff productivity.
Engages in multidisciplinary team process, actively participating in effective problem solving, collegial learning and pursuit of best practice.
Deals with conflicts directly, constructively and tactfully.
Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and trust within the team.
Responsive to day-to-day needs of co-workers and division.