Child Life Specialist - Children's Hospital of Richmond - Days

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist compassionately and accurately delivers and documents developmentally specific psychosocial care to pediatric patients, their siblings and families ranging in age from birth to adulthood using an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

Requirements

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or eligible for certification within 6 months of VCUHS date of hire as a Child Life Specialist
• Child Passenger Safety Certification (CPST) must be obtained within 12 months of VCUHS date of hire as a Child Life Specialist
• Current Child Life Specialist Certification
• Current Child Passenger Safety Certification (CPST)
• CPR Certification
• Child Life internship endorsed by the Child Life Council.
• Bachelors Degree in, Early Childhood Education, Child Life, or a field directly related to children and families from an accredited program

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a hospital setting working with pediatric patients and families
• Practicum in a child life department

Responsibilities

• Independent management of day-to-day interventions including patient and family interactions and education, patient advocacy, and multidisciplinary communication.
• Provides services independently as they relate to hands-on involvement and developmental care of pediatric patients’ psychosocial needs.
• Supervision of volunteers
• Weekend and holiday requirements as established by the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level