Child Life Specialist PRN
About The Position
As a Child Life Specialist (CLS), you will provide child life services to children and families of St. David's North Austin Medical Center to include consultation, education, performance improvement, policy and program planning, advocacy and environmental planning. As a member of the child life team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. You will carry out a comprehensive therapeutic program based on normal human development and the impact that illness, injury, disability and hospitalization have on the process. You will aim at meeting the emotional, social and developmental needs of pediatric patients. You will conduct evaluations, record evaluations in the patient's medical records and consult with physician and staff. You will facilitate therapeutic and medical play sessions to meet patients' emotional and developmental needs in accordance with medical order. You will provide and cooperate with programs which assure continuity in the child's normal life experiences, e.g. school programs, personal and holiday celebrations. You will educate and orient student groups, staff and other professionals to Child Life.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Work or related field.
- Current certification or eligibility for certification as a Child Life Specialist within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Child Life; Child Development or related field.
- Experience working with hospitalized children or children in another setting; as well as counseling experience with individuals and groups
Responsibilities
- Provide child life services to children and families
- Consultation
- Education
- Performance improvement
- Policy and program planning
- Advocacy
- Environmental planning
- Carry out a comprehensive therapeutic program
- Meet the emotional, social and developmental needs of pediatric patients
- Conduct evaluations, record evaluations in the patient's medical records and consult with physician and staff
- Facilitate therapeutic and medical play sessions
- Provide and cooperate with programs which assure continuity in the child's normal life experiences
- Educate and orient student groups, staff and other professionals to Child Life
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
