Child Life Specialist - Levine Children's Hospital

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

8d • $25 - $38

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist provides information, education, support, and guidance to parents, siblings, and other family members. The role promotes effective coping and play, preparation, education, and self-expression activities; provides emotional support for families; and encourages optimal development for children facing challenging experiences, particularly those related to healthcare and hospitalization.

The Child Life Department serves a broad scope of care within the Levine Children's Service Line, including emergency care, transplant programs, clinical trials, and inpatient and outpatient care. The department has more than 44 staff members and offers opportunities for leadership growth through its clinical advancement program.

This part-time position covers various specialties and is scheduled for 32 hours in a six-week period. The role requires successful completion of a Child Life internship and Child Life Specialist certification, or eligibility with certification pending completion within six months of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Growth and Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field of study.
• Completion of a student placement or internship in a Child Life Program in a healthcare setting.
• Current Child Life Certification, or eligibility with certification pending completion within six months of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Ability to lift and support 51 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate short- and long-term goals supporting the psychosocial and developmental needs of pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to educate patients and families and formulate and implement plans of care.
• Collaborate with appropriate departments to plan and implement special activities and events that help patients and families experience a sense of normalcy during hospitalization.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate through the philosophy of family-centered care.
• Assist with planning, presenting, and evaluating in-service education.
• Work with Child Life Assistants and Volunteer Services to onboard and evaluate volunteers as needed.
• Provide education and supervision to student interns in the Child Life Department.
• Assist with onboarding and mentoring new teammates and Child Life interns.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers paid time off programs; medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits; flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses; adoption assistance and paid parental leave; defined contribution retirement plans with employer match; financial wellness programs; and an educational assistance program. Eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time