Child Life Specialist I
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist I works in the Child Life & Integrative Care department at the Burnet Campus, providing psychosocial support to patients and families. The role assesses patient and family functioning, identifies strengths and needs, establishes and revises goals, and implements and evaluates appropriate interventions. It also supports family involvement, adjustment to illness or injury, pain management, and advocacy within the healthcare system and community. The specialist documents services, follows up on referrals, and participates in patient care conferences and rounds. The position contributes to professional, departmental, data-management, and teamwork responsibilities. This includes participating in process improvement and professional inquiry, maintaining current knowledge, supporting education and training, orienting and supervising volunteers, managing workload and resources, maintaining safe and organized work areas, completing required information exchanges and documentation, and collaborating constructively with multidisciplinary colleagues. This is a part-time, stand-by position with a day shift schedule. The posted starting pay range is $26.53–$33.21; starting pay depends on experience, skills, and equity, and may vary with FTE status. Additional pay and benefits may apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Completion of a child life internship under the supervision of a certified Child Life Specialist (CLS).
- Obtain CCLS certification within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify strengths, concerns, and needs and establish short- or long-term goals.
- Facilitate family involvement and support patients and families adjusting to injury, diagnosis, chronic illness, or disability.
- Identify and advocate for patient and family needs within the healthcare system and/or community.
- Implement appropriate interventions, evaluate their effectiveness, and revise interventions and goals as appropriate.
- Conduct post-procedural assessments and/or interventions and promote and support pain management.
- Document services and interventions, participate in patient care conferences and/or rounds, and follow up on referrals in a timely manner.
- Report suspicions of abuse and neglect as mandated for investigation.
- Participate in process improvement activities and evidence-based care or professional inquiry; contribute to advancing professional practices.
- Orient and supervise volunteers and contribute to education and training for students and other professionals.
- Share knowledge with peers, remain current in the professional field, pursue continuing education, and integrate new knowledge and skills into practice.
- Submit supply requests according to departmental guidelines and maintain work areas that are organized, safe, and professional in appearance.
- Identify and address problems, remove barriers, manage time and priorities, and effectively manage workload and resources.
- Complete special assignments and projects while maintaining regular workflow; identify and implement procedures to improve personal productivity.
- Contribute proactively to a positive work environment.
- Complete required daily and weekly information exchanges and documentation according to division guidelines.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary teamwork, problem solving, collegial learning, and pursuit of best practices; address conflicts constructively and promote cooperation, respect, and trust.
- Respond to day-to-day needs of coworkers and the division.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
