Child Life Specialist, Per Diem, Days/Evenings, Overlook Medical Center

Atlantic Health System • Summit, NJ

154d

About The Position

Promotes optimal development and prevents psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by providing child life programming for the inpatient and emergency department units. Provides Child Life services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability and hospitalization have on this process. Develops and executes individual treatment sessions and group activity programs. Plans and provides developmentally appropriate patient and family care interventions including but not limited to procedural support, diagnosis education, coping support, and therapeutic play. Maintains records, statistics, activity calendars, schedules, and other appropriate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Promotes optimal development and prevents psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents.
• Provides Child Life services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development.
• Develops and executes individual treatment sessions and group activity programs.
• Plans and provides developmentally appropriate patient and family care interventions.
• Maintains records, statistics, activity calendars, schedules, and other appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees