Child Life Specialist Infant Medical Surgical Unit

Intermountain Health

6d•$24 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist works in the Infant Medical/Surgical Unit at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City and also supports the NICU. The role interacts directly with pediatric patients, families, and health team members to facilitate age-appropriate interactions and activities that make the health care experience easier. It reduces patient and family distress, improves coping, fosters patient independence, and promotes optimal development. The specialist also provides supervision to volunteers, child life pre-internship students, and child life assistants. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week on 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are no weekends; one major holiday is required every five years. Pay is based on experience, with an hourly range of $24.30 to $37.52. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered to new hires.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified.
Documentation of a successfully completed 600-hour internship supervised by a child life specialist.
Child Life Certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) is required within 15 months of hire.
Experience with pediatric patients in a medical, hospital, or behavioral health setting.
Experience in Child Life Core Competencies, including supportive relationships; meeting the social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and families; education and communication; coping support and comfort management; therapeutic play; and ongoing assessment and written clinical documentation.
Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases or similar applications.
Skills in pediatrics, training and mentoring, writing documentation, communication, relationship building, taking initiative, critical thinking, teamwork, growth mindset, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience with pediatric patients in a medical, hospital, or behavioral health setting.
Work experience as a child life assistant.
Experience as a child life pre-internship or practicum student.
Experience supervising volunteers while working with children and adolescents.
Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

Accurately assess, prioritize, and document pediatric patient and family care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate effective pediatric patient- and family-centered health care plans.
Provide developmentally appropriate education, psychological procedural preparation, coping support, comfort management, and play opportunities to pediatric patients and families.
Participate in the selection, supervision, and training of new hires, students, and volunteers.
Provide education for staff, such as in-services and newsletter articles.
Assist with community outreach and Foundation partnerships.
Adhere to the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Child Life Code of Ethics.
Meet requirements outlined in child life department expectations.