Child Life Specialist; Inpatient Surgical

Child Life Specialist (Inpatient Surgical)

Position Summary:

36 hours a week. Child Life Specialist. Inpatient Surgical.

Key Responsibilities:

The Child Life Specialist will:

• Participate in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences in the intensive care unit
• Serve as member of multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and participate in clinical training of student interns.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life.
• 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.

Experience:

• General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child development theory, professional child life principles, and experienced-based knowledge.
• Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.

Licensure/

Certifications:

Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire for all new hires.