Child Life Specialist PRN

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Child Life (CL) Specialist works part-time and as needed, to address the psychosocial, emotional, and family concerns that accompany the illness and injury of children, adolescents, and young adults. As a part-time Child Life Specialist, this position utilizes developmentally appropriate information, therapeutic play interventions, procedure support, emotional processing and coping strategies to improve the patients and families experience. The CL Specialist collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for/ensure that developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, family-centered care is being provided to patients and families. In addition, the PRN CL Specialist will work as part of the Child Life team to cover staff absences, FMLAs and other times of need. As requested, the PRN will help to plan and facilitate special events, donations and other departmental projects. Verbal and written communication skills, ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in stressful environment, and emotional sensitivity are all important to the success of this role.

Requirements

• Master's degree in child life or a bachelor's degree in child life and one + years of experience working in a child life program.
• Child Life internship required.
• ACLP certification required.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Emotional sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Utilize developmentally appropriate information, therapeutic play interventions, procedure support, emotional processing and coping strategies to improve the patients and families experience.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for/ensure that developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, family-centered care is being provided to patients and families.
• Work as part of the Child Life team to cover staff absences, FMLAs and other times of need.
• Plan and facilitate special events, donations and other departmental projects as requested.

What This Job Offers

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