Child Life Specialist
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist provides emotional and social support to patients and their families through educational and recreational programs that minimize the psychological trauma of hospitalization for infants, children, and adolescents. The role plans and provides age- and developmentally appropriate experiences to support continued cognitive and emotional growth. It contributes to quality patient care through observation, documentation, and communication with other members of the healthcare team, and serves as a resource on child development issues. The position is with Providence Swedish at Swedish First Hill, where caregivers are part of a culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in child development, child life, or a related field.
- Upon hire, hold the National Certified Child Life Specialist credential from the Association of Child Life Professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of clinical experience.
- Previous work experience with healthy infants, children, and adolescents, as well as working knowledge of children and/or adolescents under stress.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional and social support to patients and their families.
- Conduct educational and recreational programs to minimize the psychological trauma of hospitalization for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Plan and provide age- and developmentally appropriate experiences that support continued cognitive and emotional growth.
- Contribute to quality patient care through observation, documentation, and communication with other members of the healthcare team.
- Serve as a resource on child development issues.
Benefits
- Benefits designed to support employees and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
