Child Life Specialist, Part-time Casual

Children's Hospital and Health System • Appleton, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 a hospitalization. Using an evidence-based approach to clinical practice, a 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.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a second internship experience as required through a Master’s program.
• Certified Child Life Specialist credentials or able to complete within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Providing ongoing assessment of patient care for the duration of the healthcare experience.
• Supporting the psychosocial needs of the child and family.
• Helping children and families to cope with the stress and trauma often associated with a hospitalization through play, preparation, procedural support and education.
• Providing accurate and timely handoff of child and family information with members of the healthcare team.
• Observing and assessing behaviors in order to direct appropriate therapeutic play programming and interventions in support of the individual child/family.

What This Job Offers

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