Child Life Specialist Weekend - PT - 2nd Shift

HH Health System • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Child Life Specialist identifies pediatric patients’ psychosocial needs and provides developmentally appropriate activities to address them. The specialist carries out therapeutic and recreational activities and evaluates patients’ responses and progress toward normal age-appropriate behavior. The role also schedules volunteers to support the smooth operation of the Child Life Program during daytime hours and acts as a liaison for community activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in family and child development, child life, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Child Life Certification or eligibility to sit for the certification exam; certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.
• Clinical experience in a Child Life Program.
• Internship in Child Life.
• Experience supervised by a Certified Child Life Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Identify the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients.
• Provide developmentally appropriate activities to address patients’ psychosocial needs.
• Execute therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Evaluate patients’ responses and progress toward normal age-appropriate behavior.
• Schedule volunteers to support smooth operation of the Child Life Program during daytime hours.
• Act as a liaison for activities from the community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Retirement account options with a 401(k) organization match
• Nurse residency program
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Continuing education
• Shared Governance
• Clinical Ladder
• Child care
• Wellness resources
• On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time