Child Life Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families functioning to identify strengths, concerns, and needs in order to set short and/or long-term goals.
• Facilitates family involvement.
• Supports patients and families in adjusting to injury, diagnosis, chronic illness or disability.
• Identifies and advocates for the needs of patients and families within the healthcare system and/or community.
• Evaluates effectiveness of child life interventions, and alters interventions based on results.
• Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect as mandated for investigation.
• Implements appropriate intervention strategies and style for individual patients/families to accomplish goals.
• Reviews and revises goals as appropriate.
• Conducts post-procedural assessment and/or intervention.
• Promotes and supports pain management.
• Documents services and/or interventions provided.
• Participates in patient care conferences and/or rounds.
• Follows up on referrals in a timely manner.
• Supports and participates in process improvement activities.
• Seeks opportunities for involvement in evidence-based care/professional inquiry and maintains designated knowledge level.
• Actively contributes to the advancement of professional tenets within the division, hospital, and/or community.
• Orients and supervises volunteers.
• Contributes to education and training of students and other professionals.
• Proactively shares knowledge with peers.
• Remains current in professional field.
• Acquires continuing education to increase professional growth.
• Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
• Submit requests for supplies according to departmental guidelines.
• Ensures that work areas are organized, safe and professional in appearance for employees, patients and families.
• Identifies potential problems, clears barriers, assumes ownership of problems, and solves problems at the lowest possible level demonstrating accountability of self and others.
• Manages time and priorities effectively.
• Effectively manages workload and resources to provide a fair, consistent and acceptable volume of work.
• Completes special assignments and projects while maintaining regular workflow.
• Strives to increase personal productivity by identifying and implementing new work procedures.
• Proactively contributes to a positive work environment.
• Completes required daily/weekly exchange of information and documentation according to division guidelines to ensure quality patient care and staff productivity.
• Engages in multidisciplinary team process, actively participating in effective problem solving, collegial learning and pursuit of best practice.
• Deals with conflicts directly, constructively and tactfully.
• Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and trust within the team.
• Responsive to day-to-day needs of co-workers and division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS CCLS within one year of hire

Pay

Expected Starting Pay Range $26.53 - $33.21. Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Schedule

Primary Location: Burnet Campus; Department: Child Life & Integrative Care; Shift: Rotating (United States of America); Schedule: Part time; Weekly Hours: 0; FTE: 0; Employee Status: Stand By.