Child Life Specialist | Pediatric | $5k Sign-On + Relo | certification support (up to 18 months)
About the role
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system serving a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. It is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care, offering a range of specialized services including:
- A 772-bed acute care hospital
- A Level II Trauma Center
- A Primary Stroke Center
- A Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- A Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle
- A psychiatric hospital
- Multiple specialty care centers
- Six residency programs
- More than 50 affiliated physician practices
Responsibilities
Provides psychosocial and developmental based assessment and support to both patients and their families. Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to promote effective coping with health care and continued cognitive and emotional growth. Enhances quality of patient care through participation, documentation, and communication with other members, volunteers, and child life interns/practicum students. Serves as a resource and advocate on child development.
Requirements
Required Education: Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Child Life. Preferred: Master's degree in Child Life or Human Development.
Required Experience: Must have completed a full time (minimum 450 hours) internship in a qualified Child Life program in a pediatric facility, under the supervision and advisement of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
Required Certification/License/Registry: Must be certified as a Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council or be eligible and obtain certification within 18 months of start date and maintain professional affiliations and license through the Child Life Council.
Qualifications
Job Summary: Provides psychosocial and developmental based assessment and support to both patients and their families. Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to promote effective coping with health care and continued cognitive and emotional growth. Enhances quality of patient care through participation, documentation, and communication with other members, volunteers, and child life interns/practicum students. Serves as a resource and advocate on child development.
Skills
Must have completed a full time (minimum 450 hours) internship in a qualified Child Life program in a pediatric facility, under the supervision and advisement of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
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