Child Life Specialist- Surgery Department

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
• Provides preparation and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for patients and families for medical procedures and other health care experiences.
• Provides education and emotional support to patients and families; advocate and communicate patients'/families' needs to multi-disciplinary staff.
• Provides education related to child development and impact of hospitalization.
• Supervises and trains students and volunteers.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych/social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Perform other related miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in a clinical setting as a Child Life Specialist is preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience with Epic software or similar EMR software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life specialization, or related field is required; Master's degree is preferred.
• Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required. Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
• Eligible candidates are required to have completed a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Years of relevant experience: 2 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software.
• Experience with Epic software or similar EMR software.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits will help you thrive personally and professionally.

Pay

Full Time: 40 Hours Per Week

Schedule

1st Shift: Flexible Shifts 6:30am-3pm or 7am-3:30pm
Monday - Friday