Child Life Specialist. AM Per diem
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist (CLS) collaborates with the healthcare team to facilitate activities consistent with patients’ age-specific developmental needs, from neonates through young adults. The CLS works with pediatric patients and families to help them cope with hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and grief through therapeutic play, education, and other interventions. The role uses interpersonal skills to support excellent customer service, safe patient care, and professionalism, and contributes to a caring, cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Life, Child Development, or a related field with an emphasis in Child Life.
- Minimum 500 hours of Child Life internship.
- At least one year of experience in a child development or education center.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Take the Child Life Certification exam within one year of hire.
- Able to use a computer, printer, and required software programs, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Able to operate and troubleshoot basic office equipment required for the position.
- Able to remain calm and respond courteously under pressure, collaborate, and accept direction.
- Able to think critically, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem solve, recall information accurately, pay close attention to detail, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and by telephone and identify workplace sounds; and see adequately to read computer screens and required written documents.
- Understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in a hospital-based Child Life program.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to facilitate activities appropriate to patients’ developmental needs.
- Help pediatric patients and families cope with hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and grief using therapeutic play, education, and other interventions.
- Use interpersonal skills to support excellent customer service, safe patient care, and professionalism.
- Contribute to a caring and cooperative environment among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
- Perform other duties as needed.
