Child Life Specialist

ProHEALTH Medical Management•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist will work alongside clinicians and provide supportive care for infant, child, and adolescent pediatric patients and their families at the New York Proton Center. The person in this role will strive to enhance the lives of children and their families through delivering world-class care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field
Active Child Life Specialist Certification
Prior experience working with pediatric population in a hospital environment
Strong technical problem-solving skills
Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Familiar with the pediatric population served at NYPC
Experience in Pediatric oncology
Experience in Radiation/Radiology
Experience with Non-sedated and sedated scans (included but not limited to CT, PET, MRI)

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming environment.
Greet and introduce self and role upon initial contact with patient/family
Provide services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization have on this process
Identify teaching, materials and techniques for different age groups and learning needs
Provide emotional support and stress reduction techniques during identified stress points
Provide pediatric patients with opportunities for play and relaxation, interaction with other children, and personalized attention
Develop and execute group activity programs
Plan interventions specific to the impact of the health care
Provide guidance for the family in accordance with NYPC regulations and procedures
Maintain and organize playroom spaces to ensure a safe, welcoming, developmentally appropriate, and engaging environment for pediatric patients and families
Monitor playroom supplies and inventory, identify needed materials, and coordinate ordering of toys, games, art supplies, and other age-appropriate resources
Create and prepare end-of-treatment celebration materials and activities to recognize and celebrate patients completing their course of treatment
Collaborate with the pediatric care team to identify opportunities to personalize end-of-treatment celebrations and other supportive resources for patients and families
Record patient care information in the medical record
Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Perform other job-related duties, as assigned