Child Life Specialist (part time)

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

14d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist to work part time in their emergency department. This role involves providing child life services to children and families receiving care at the hospital, focusing on psycho-social preparation for hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and other potentially stressful events. The specialist will collaborate with healthcare professionals, contribute to the efficient operation of the Child Life Department, and increase awareness of child life services throughout the hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life/Educ/Life Science
• Child Life Internship
• No Experience
• No Supervisor Experience

Nice To Haves

• <2 years experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care professionals and hospital staff to provide optimal family centered care.
• Provides child life services to patients and families as assessed and prioritized including psycho-social preparation for hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and/or other potentially stressful events.
• Actively contributes to the efficient operation of the Child Life Department, planning activities, special projects, meetings and outcome measures.
• Increases awareness of child life services throughout the hospital by providing information about the services, role modeling, medical record documentation and in-service education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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