Child Life Specialist
About The Position
Provides services to facilitate coping and mastery of healthcare experiences through developmentally appropriate activities. Assesses patients and families with the goal of planning interventions. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and serves as a resource to families and to the healthcare team on child development and behavior issues. Provides consultative support to all Essentia departments including evaluation of developmentally sensitive facilities, materials and processes. Actively participates with the healthcare team to complete child and family friendly redesign. The position also coordinates and oversees volunteers’ activities during volunteers' time in pediatric patient care areas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a preference in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field.
- Child Life Professional Certification or completion of clinical internship with ability to obtain certification in 6-12 months
- 1 year of related experience, preferably in an acute care children’s facility.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months
- Must currently have a Child Life Professional Certification or be currently enrolled in a Child Life Professional Certification or current enrollment in a Child Life Professional program.
- Must be currently enrolled in a Child Life Professional program to qualify.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for degree in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate coping and mastery of healthcare experiences through developmentally appropriate activities.
- Assess patients and families with the goal of planning interventions.
- Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
- Serve as a resource to families and to the healthcare team on child development and behavior issues.
- Provide consultative support to all Essentia departments including evaluation of developmentally sensitive facilities, materials and processes.
- Actively participate with the healthcare team to complete child and family friendly redesign.
- Coordinate and oversee volunteers’ activities during volunteers' time in pediatric patient care areas.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
