Child Life Team Lead - Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital
About The Position
The Child Life Department at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center has been a part of the organization since 1977, and at Levine Children's Hospital since its opening in 2007. The department comprises over 44 staff members, including a Child Life manager, two Child Life lead positions, Child Life Specialists, Child Life Education Specialists, and Child Life Assistants. The Child Life team provides care across a wide range of services within the Levine Children's Service Line, encompassing Emergency Care, Transplant Programs, Clinical Trials, and both inpatient and outpatient care. This role offers opportunities for leadership growth through our clinical advancement program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Human Growth and Development, Education, Psychology or a related field of study required.
- Completion of student placement/internship in a Child Life Program in a healthcare setting required.
- Current Child Life Certification required.
- Minimum 6 years' experience or 5 years' experience with a master's degree in a related field required.
- Knowledge of clinical skills and understanding of the patient throughout childhood required.
- Excellent oral and written communication and composition skills required.
- Excellent financial management and personnel management skills required.
- Good organization and time management skills are required.
- Ability to communicate on a professional level with health care providers and the public.
- Meets and maintains Certified Child Life Specialist III guidelines established in the Child Life Clinical Advancement Program and meets minimum Child Life Competencies as defined by the Child Life Council.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Directs patient and family interactions that reduce distress, increase adaptive coping and protect and enhance developmental integrity.
- Monitors quality of service rendered.
- Educates the patient, significant others, and other health care providers to assure continuity of the patient care plan.
- Manages day-to-day area operations and meets financial and staff utilization expectations.
- Maintains accurate documentation.
- Onboards child life specialists and child life students/interns to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
- Identifies quality improvement areas and implements process for improvement.
- Adheres to federal, state, hospital and professional regulations and Code of Ethics.
- Promotes professional development and education.
- Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
- Benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
