Child Life Specialist PRN

Summary

Maintains psychosocial needs of patients and families through meetings, reports, and consultations.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information and documents psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Serves as a liaison between patients, families, and medical staff to ensure appropriate clinical services and medical plans are in place.
• Prepares families for medical events, assists with hospitalization and diagnosis, provides emotional support, and facilitates discharge planning.
• Provides developmental services such as group activities and interventions.
• Maintains a safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies, documenting attendance and interventions.
• Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and interns to provide quality interactions with patients.
• Ensures a positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and reports suggestions for positive change.

Requirements

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Required Work Experience: Child Life - Direct 3 month internship
• Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) from the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and medical staff.
• Knowledge of child development and psychology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Tobacco-free workplace policy.
• Flu vaccines required.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Variable.