Child Life Specialist - Pediatric Child Life - FT -1st Shift

HH Health System • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Child Life Specialist identifies the psychosocial needs of the pediatric patient and provides activities that are developmentally appropriate to satisfy those needs. Executes therapeutic and recreational activities and evaluates the patient’s response/progress toward normal age and appropriate behavior. Schedules volunteers to ensure smooth operation of the Child Life Program during the daytime hours. Act as liaison for activities from the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in family and child development, child life or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Child Life Certification or eligibility to sit for exam. Certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.
• Clinical experience in Child Life Program
• Internship in Child Life. Supervised by Certified Child Life Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the psychosocial needs of the pediatric patient
• Provides activities that are developmentally appropriate
• Executes therapeutic and recreational activities
• Evaluates the patient’s response/progress
• Schedules volunteers
• Act as liaison for activities from the community

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401K organization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level