Child Life Specialist - PRN

Texas Children's Medical Center • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Child Life Specialist implements and provides a comprehensive program of Child Life Services in a health care setting to help meet children’s emotional, developmental, and social needs. The role provides opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery through play and learning experiences, while encouraging family and peer interaction. The position works in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy, or Art Therapy.
• CCLS certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals, acquired within 12 months of entering the role.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of full-time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of the psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral.
• Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families.
• Prepares patients and families for procedures and treatments using developmentally appropriate explanations.
• Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues in pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life.
• Participates in the professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time