Child Life Specialist

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist ensures that comprehensive child life services are provided to minimize the negative impact of trauma, hospitalization, and illness. The role addresses the emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs of patients and families through developmentally appropriate education, preparation, support, and therapeutic interventions. The specialist also collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical support and guidance to Child Life students and volunteers.

Requirements

• Child Life internship/fellowship (480 hours if completed prior to 2019 and 600 hours if completed after 2019) under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).
• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child Life, Psychology, or a related field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification within 1 year of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heartsaver certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of pediatric age-appropriate treatment and practice.
• Organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).

Responsibilities

• Provides developmentally appropriate education to patients and families regarding healthcare experiences.
• Provides developmentally appropriate procedural preparation and support to patients and families.
• Provides developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to patients and families to assist in coping with illness and hospitalization.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions that are goal-oriented and individualized to the patient and family.
• Supports patients and families confronting grief and bereavement.
• Normalizes the environment to reduce the impact of healthcare experiences on development and coping while supporting developmental growth.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in identifying and managing patients' and families' emotional and developmental needs.
• Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided.
• Provides clinical support, education, and guidance to Child Life students and volunteers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time