Senior Child Life Specialist
About The Position
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Senior Child Life Specialist (CLS) is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate support as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team working with pediatric customer owners who are experiencing a variety of developmental, mental and/or emotional challenges in medical settings. The Senior Child Life Specialist is responsible for using the principles of child life assessments and interventions to make meaningful coping plans and partner with the customer owner, family, and care teams to provide support through their healthcare experience. In addition, the Senior Child Life Specialist is responsible for mentoring and coaching staff assigned to them on the Nuka System of Care and Child Life Associate development plans.
Requirements
- Current certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Child Life Certification Commission (CLCC).
- Two (2) years’ experience as a CLS OR demonstrated proficiency as a CLS at SCF.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
- Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver: Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include: May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license. For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.
- No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28) or two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
- The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI) or ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI) or ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows: Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years. No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years.
- Drivers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers 18 through 20 years of age may only transport equipment, materials, and employees. Drivers who transport customers must be 21 years of age or older and must have completed the probationary period of license requirements for Alaska.
- Prior to hire date, must provide current copy no more than 60 days old of driving record from issuing State.
Nice To Haves
- Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of the Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.
Responsibilities
- Providing developmentally appropriate support as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team working with pediatric customer owners who are experiencing a variety of developmental, mental and/or emotional challenges in medical settings.
- Using the principles of child life assessments and interventions to make meaningful coping plans.
- Partnering with the customer owner, family, and care teams to provide support through their healthcare experience.
- Mentoring and coaching staff assigned to them on the Nuka System of Care and Child Life Associate development plans.
Benefits
- Health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
