Child Life Specialist Full Time Days
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist is responsible for implementing a psychosocially and developmentally supportive program for hospitalized children and families. Child Life Specialist is a member of the pediatric health care team who focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children using therapeutic and developmental play experiences which help children and families maintain normal life patterns; prevent significant developmental disruption; and mitigate psychological distress throughout their health care experience. The Child Life Specialist provides appropriate guidance for volunteers, students and visiting groups. Child Life Specialist acts as an advocate for children and their families with the hospital and uses their knowledge of child development to enhance the hospital environment for pediatric patients.
Requirements
- BS in Child Development, Psychology or Social Work
- At least 2 years previous Child Life Experience
- Certified Child Life Specialist
- BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
- PALS (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
- ACLS (AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION)
Responsibilities
- implementing a psychosocially and developmentally supportive program for hospitalized children and families
- focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children using therapeutic and developmental play experiences which help children and families maintain normal life patterns
- prevent significant developmental disruption
- mitigate psychological distress throughout their health care experience
- provides appropriate guidance for volunteers, students and visiting groups
- acts as an advocate for children and their families with the hospital and uses their knowledge of child development to enhance the hospital environment for pediatric patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
