Certified Child Life Specialist - Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital

Job Summary

Pediatric Radiology Full time Day Shift Position40 hours a week: 7:00-4:30 M-F. Supporting children in MRI/CT, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and pediatric consultation in need of Child Life Services.

Requirements

• Must have successfully completed a Child Life Internship and either have Child Life Specialist Certification in place or elligible/pending completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Growth and Development, Education, Psychology or a related field of study.
• Experience with completion of student placement/internship in a Child Life Program in a healthcare setting required.
• Current Child Life Certification required.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills.

Benefits

• 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
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

Pay Range $25.30 - $37.95

Schedule

Full time Day Shift Position40 hours a week: 7:00-4:30 M-F.

About the Role

Provides information, education, support and guidance to parents, siblings and other family members. Promotes effective coping and play, preparation, education and self-expression activities. Provides emotional support for families and encourages optimum development of children facing a broad range of challenging experiences, particularly those related to healthcare and hospitalization.

Essential Functions

• Plans, implements, and evaluates short and long term goals to support the psychosocial and developmental needs of the pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Works with the multidisciplinary team to provide education to patients and families and to formulate and implement a plan of care.
• Collaborates with appropriate departments when planning and implementing special activities and events that assist the patient and family with normalizing their hospital experience.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate through the philosophy of family centered care.
• Aids in planning, presenting and evaluating in-service education.
• Assists with planning, presenting and evaluating in-service education.
• Works with the Child Life Assistants and Volunteer Services to on-board and evaluate volunteers as needed.
• Provides education and supervision of student interns for the Child Life Department.
• Aids in on-boarding and mentoring of new teammates and Child Life interns.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires walking, standing, silting, lifting, stooping, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support 51 pounds of weight in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.