Child Life Specialist

Shriners Children's•Shreveport, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist Provides evaluation, therapeutic play, preparation, procedural support, special events and reintegration programming. The Child Life Specialist is responsible to work with children, from infancy through adolescence, in a family centered care environment. This position provides services in an outpatient setting. The Specialist utilizes these practices in an effort to facilitate coping techniques and promote normal growth and development of the patient and family.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field
Certified Child Life Specialist, or be eligible to sit for the certification exam

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field
One year’s experience in a child life program

Responsibilities

Performs individualized assessments of patient's development, temperament, coping style, medical plan, cultural preferences and practices and available social supports in order to develop an individualized development plan.
Plans and implements an individualized treatment plan that identifies goals and evidence based treatment intervention strategies
Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning
Utilizes the EMR to document relevant patient and family information
Plans, implements or assists with workshops/special events.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.