Child Life Specialist PRN

Position Summary

Provide activities and interventions to help children and families cope with medical situations and meet their developmental, emotional and educational needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of population served, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, while providing care/service with respect to cultural differences and spiritual needs.
• Prepare and accompany children and families during procedures and/or surgeries performed in specific units.
• Participate in grant writing and new program development.
• Observe and assess needs and concerns of children and families.
• Participate in psychosocial, interdisciplinary and/or team meetings/rounds to communicate developmental and psychosocial needs of children.
• Oversee daily activities of Patient Activity Assistants and volunteers on assigned units.
• Participates in community outreach and new program development with CLS Coordinator.
• Participates actively in continuing education to remain current with new advances in Child Life field.
• Maintain professional competence by keeping abreast of research and evidence based practices within Child Life field through attendance at conferences, continuing education presentations, etc.
• Participates in planning and implementation of special events, guests, support groups, and other events.
• May supervise Child Life internship program.

Qualifications

• Current Certification as a Child Life Specialist, as specified in policy (within one year of hire).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR.
• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life related field.
• Minimum of 600 hour clinical internship.
• Professional knowledge of Child Life theory and practice.
• Understand and utilize evidence based practice concepts, including play, preparation, and assessment.
• Understand human/child growth and development theory and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Possess personal computer skills.
• Possess problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.