Child Life Specialist, ED
Cook Children's Health Care System•Fort Worth, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Emergency Department Child Life Specialist provides essential life experiences, family support, and education to patients and families in the health care system. The specialist collaborates with other health care providers and the community to promote growth and development and facilitate positive adjustment for patients and families throughout the health care experience. The position is located at the Medical Center in Fort Worth and is part of the Child Life department.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, or a closely related field.
- Completion of a child life internship.
- Obtain Child Life Specialist certification by examination within one year of hire.
- Obtain American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide essential life experiences, support, and education to patients and families.
- Collaborate with health care providers and the community to promote growth and development.
- Facilitate positive adjustment for patients and families throughout the health care experience.
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Job Type
Part-time
