Child Life Specialist - Per Diem, Variable Shifts

CHOC • Orange, CA

20h • $32 - $33

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist supports pediatric patients, families, and the health care team in identifying the psychosocial and developmental factors that impact the healthcare experience for patients and family members. Assess the emotional, developmental, educational, recreational and diversionary needs of the patient and sibling. Provide developmental stimulation, therapeutic play and activities, procedural preparation, age-appropriate education, and family support to help reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, and enhance developmental growth. Administer individual and/or group therapeutic activities.

Requirements

• Previous and/or current experience working with infants, children, and adolescents.
• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, or closely related field.
• Must have completed a minimum of 600 hours of a child life clinical internship under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Ability to positively interact with children and families.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.
• Ability to work in collaboration and in positive manner with others.
• Ability to perform duties independently of other Child Life Specialists.
• Perform work according to CHOC policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws.
• Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards.
• Care with sensitivity and respect.
• Advance care through the development of new ideas and technology.
• Promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission.
• Understand and exceed customer expectations.
• Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or CHOC BLS Prep Course for RQI completed within 90 days of hire or transfer into position

Nice To Haves

• Two(2) years of professional experience as a Child Life Specialist.
• Master's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, or closely related field.
• Internship, Fieldwork or Volunteer experience in the Pediatric setting.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supports pediatric patients, families, and the health care team
• Identifies the psychosocial and developmental factors that impact the healthcare experience for patients and family members
• Assess the emotional, developmental, educational, recreational and diversionary needs of the patient and sibling
• Provide developmental stimulation, therapeutic play and activities, procedural preparation, age-appropriate education, and family support to help reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, and enhance developmental growth
• Administer individual and/or group therapeutic activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time