Child Life Specialist, Part-time Casual

Children's Wisconsin • 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.

This part-time casual position is a part of a shared rotation of weekend support. Coverage will be provided at the Ashwaubenon Clinic, Appleton Clinic, Fox Valley Hospitals, or the Northeast Child Advocacy Centers.

Requirements

• 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.
• Certified Child Life Specialist credentials or ability to obtain within the first year of employment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in assessment, evaluation and provision of accurate and timely handoff of child and family information with members of the healthcare team.
• Analytical skills to observe and assess behaviors in order to direct appropriate therapeutic play programming and interventions in support of the individual child/family.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a second internship experience as required through a Master’s program.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the psychosocial needs of the child and family.
• Helping children and families cope with the stress and trauma associated with hospitalization through play, preparation, procedural support, and education.
• Providing ongoing assessment of patient care for the duration of the healthcare experience using an evidence-based approach.
• Providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Assessing data reflective of the patient's status and interpreting information to identify patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs.
• Providing care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrating proficiency in verbal and written communication, including assessment, evaluation, and provision of accurate and timely handoff of child and family information with members of the healthcare team.
• Using analytical skills to observe and assess behaviors 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