Child Life Specialist
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist is responsible and accountable for planning and implementing therapeutic activities and programs to meet psychosocial and developmental needs and facilitates the adjustment of children and their families to health care experiences. Responsibilities include program development the assigned clinical area, management of fiscal and human resources and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. This position will be for clinical coverage within the inpatient pediatric unit/pediatric intensive care unit. Coverage will also include consults in additional areas of the hospital as needed. The Child Life Specialist ensures that comprehensive services are provided to minimize the negative impact of trauma illness and hospitalization by addressing the emotional cognitive and developmental needs of patients and families throughout their healthcare experience.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree in Child Life or closely related field.
- Completion of a Child Life Internship (600 hours) under the direct supervision of a Child Life Specialist.
- Eligible and passes certification exam within 6 months of hire.
- Comfort with diversity, an array of illnesses and diagnosis as well as cultures.
- Comfort with all developmental ages ranging infancy through young adult.
- Strong interpersonal skillset with the ability to be flexible and multitask throughout the duration of shifts.
- Ability to prioritize, take initiative, and be self-motivated.
- Resourcefulness.
- Certification as a child life specialist within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Masters Preferred.
- Strong knowledge of hospital practices, procedures and medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients and families in coping with illness and hospitalization.
- Provides developmentally appropriate preparation and education to patients and families regarding their healthcare experiences.
- Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in an effort to support a family centered care approach to services.
- Provides individualized therapeutic interventions to assist with support of emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs.
- Normalizes environment to reduce impact of healthcare experiences on development and coping.
- Provides legacy and bereavement support for patients and families encountering grief as needed.
- Provides program development for the assigned clinical area.
- Maintains an appropriate, safe and supportive environment for children and families in the patient care setting.
- Participates in meetings included but not limited to; patient care rounding, unit(s) meetings and child life staff meeting.
- Works alongside manager and child life staff pertaining to donations, budget for resources and supply needs.
- Participates in volunteer and student training, support and supervision.
- Adheres to infection control policy set forth by institution.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- pharmacy
- discretionary annual bonuses
- merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- paid time off
- career advancement opportunities
- resources to support employee and family well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
