Child Life Assistant

General Purpose of Job

Assists with supervision and maintenance of playrooms and teen rooms. Provide activities and play opportunities for patients. Assist with special events and supervise Child Life volunteers. Provide general support in daily tasks of Child Life Department. Provide Child Life services in all areas covered by the Child Life Department.

Age-Specific Competence

• Exercising appropriate age-specific communication skills when interacting with customers, patients, and families.
• Exercising appropriate age-specific safety practices when interacting with customers, patients, and families.
• Considers developmental age in approach to child.
• Implements safety measures that are appropriate to developmental age.
• Uses age appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Communicates appropriately with each developmental age group and their family.

Essential Duties and Behavioral Expectations

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains Child Life activity areas, providing a therapeutic and safe environment.
• Functions as a member of the healthcare team.
• Documents Child Life activities in the patient chart.
• Communicates observations and information to appropriate personnel.
• Participates in volunteer orientations.
• Supervises volunteers assigned to the Child Life Department.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Attends hospital and department meetings as required.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients and families.
• Affords assistance with planning, coordinating, and facilitating special events.
• Provides play opportunities, activities, and developmental stimulation for patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.