Child Life Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in child life or related field, required.
• Certification in Child Life (CCLS) or within three years of hire, required.
• Experience in a pediatric health care setting including completion of a child life clinical internship, required.
• Working knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, patient assessment, family systems and the psychosocial impact of hospitalization on children and families.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all child life competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined per The Association of Child Life Professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements interventions and activities to promote emotional and social well-being, provide emotionally safe care, and support coping mechanisms for patients and families.
• Assesses and addresses the psychosocial needs and risks of children and their families during hospitalization, medical procedures, illness and injury, or end of life care, using evidence-based assessment tools.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to provide education and support to patients and families regarding medical procedures and diagnoses.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions and progress.
• Serves as a developmental expert and provides input about the impact of healthcare experiences on patients and families.
• Provides supervision and education to adult learners related to the needs of patients and families in the healthcare setting.
• Participates in continuing education and professional involvement in the field to promote professional growth and integrate new knowledge and skills into practice for self and others.