Child Life Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Related Field - 4 years with 1 year of leadership experience
• 1 of the following certifications is required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)
• Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) - American Music Therapy Association
• Teacher's License (AR) - AR Department of Education

Responsibilities

• Gathers information and document the psychosocial needs of patients and families through patient/family meeting, nursing report and consultation with medical staff.
• Ensures patients and families receive appropriate clinical services, medical plan, prepare families for medical events, assist with hospitalization and diagnosis, emotional support and discharge planning.
• Provides patients and families with developmental services including group activities and interventions.
• Maintains safe environment with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.
• Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients.
• Assists Manager with department goals, action plans, new employee orientation, training, serving on committees, and all HR activities.
• Supervises department staff delegating patient care services, projects, research, volunteer supervision and committee appointments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.