Child Life Specialist - Per Diem

About the role

Promotes optimum growth and development of pediatric patients and their families by creating a therapeutic environment which minimizes psychological trauma and promotes mastery of health care experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develops psychosocial assessments and formulates diagnoses and treatment plans based upon an evaluation of past, present, and predicted future psychosocial and interpersonal functioning.
• Implements child life interventions using a variety of therapeutic techniques based upon competencies of the clinical ladder.
• Documents developmental assessments, interventions and care plans in medical record per departmental policies.
• Oversees therapeutic environments, programming and volunteer supervision.
• Recognizes patient and family diversity and develops interventions that are sensitive to differences and that foster appreciation and respect for diversity.
• Communicates in a professional manner with colleagues, patients and families, and community members and ability to evaluate and respond to feedback.
• Provides consultation to members of the health team on psychosocial factors related.
• Writes component of yearly annual report and supports stats and research as discussed with coordinator.
• Participates in administrative area (this could include: donations, special visits, volunteers, pet therapy program, etc.).
• Present approximately 5 in-services (internally or externally) on child life related topics a year.
• Primary supervisor for student interns at least 1 semester a year.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice as well as medical center-wide policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in Education, Child Life, Child Development or a related field, Masters Degree preferred.
• Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified Child Life Specialist (600 hours) and Proof of eligibility for Child Life certification is required, certification preferred.
• One year of paid experience preferred but not required.
• Must be certified within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum qualifications for application include a Masters degree in Education, Child Life, Child Development or a related field, or 5 years of experience.
• Child Life Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years paid experience as a Child Life Specialist required.
• Must complete CLS II competencies within 6 months of hire.