Child Life Specialist - Fulltime

Children's Wisconsin • Ashwaubenon, WI

36d • Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/

Position Summary:
The Child Life Specialist (CLS) is an essential member of the health care team, supporting the psychosocial needs of the child and family. Through play, preparation, procedural support and education, a CLS helps children and families to cope with the stress and trauma often associated with hospitalization. Using an evidence-based approach to clinical practice, CLS is responsible for providing ongoing assessment of patient care for the duration of the healthcare experience.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in child life, child development or related field.
• Completion of a 600-hour internship experience.
• One year of experience working with children in a health care setting.
• Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Analytical skills to observe and assess behaviors in order to direct appropriate therapeutic play programming and interventions in support of the individual child/family.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Child Life Specialist credentials or able to complete within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the psychosocial needs of the child and family.
• Helping children and families to cope with the stress and trauma often associated with hospitalization through play, preparation, procedural support and education.
• Providing ongoing assessment of patient care for the duration of the healthcare experience using an evidence-based approach to clinical practice.

What This Job Offers

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