Child Life Specialist - Internal Traveler

Saint Francis Health System

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist is a member of the total health care team and plans, implements, and evaluates programs to meet the non-medical specialized needs of hospitalized children and their families. This role assesses children and families and provides developmentally and therapeutically appropriate activities to help children cope with the hospital environment. The position works directly with patients, families, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and other staff, and exercises independent judgment on non-routine problems under general supervision.

This is an internal traveler position in Childrens Administration at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role is classified as ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The position is safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in child life, child development, or a related field.
• Completion of a 600-hour child life internship or fellowship.
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification through the Child Life Certification Commission of the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preparation in child life studies.

Responsibilities

• Assess the individual needs of children and families and plan and direct developmentally and therapeutically appropriate activities, making changes as needed to facilitate coping with the hospital environment.
• Document child life assessments, observations, recommendations for the plan of care, and progress notes in the medical record.
• Orient and supervise volunteers providing ongoing play and developmental activities in the department.
• Participate in marketing, public relations, and community-based activities related to children's health.
• Support research and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Maintain educational and clinical expertise by reviewing professional materials and literature, attending conferences and workshops, and networking with other child life programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time