Lead Child Life Specialist, Child Life Therapies
About The Position
The role of the Lead Child Life Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial patient/family needs for patients aged neonatal to 17 years (Neonates, Pediatric, Adolescent). The Child Life Therapist provides psychosocial support to meet the needs of the patients and families; plans and coordinates activities designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of the child within the inpatient and outpatient setting, utilizing age appropriate principles of growth and development; acts an advocate for the patients and families. The Lead is also responsible for day to day department operations, coordinating the schedule and adjusting as needed, managing supplies for the department within budget and performs other related duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree
- Certified Child Life Specialist: Must obtain Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential within 12 months of hire
Responsibilities
- assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial patient/family needs for patients aged neonatal to 17 years (Neonates, Pediatric, Adolescent)
- provides psychosocial support to meet the needs of the patients and families
- plans and coordinates activities designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of the child within the inpatient and outpatient setting, utilizing age appropriate principles of growth and development
- acts an advocate for the patients and families
- responsible for day to day department operations, coordinating the schedule and adjusting as needed, managing supplies for the department within budget and performs other related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
