Child Life Specialist

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Summary:

Plays an integral role in fostering the emotional, developmental, intellectual and physical wellbeing of children in the inpatient and outpatient setting by creating a welcoming and nurturing environment. Ensures the comfort of the patients and their families by demonstrating the basic principles of family-centered care and fostering positive hospital community relations.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• -Assess children's response to illness, hospitalization and/or treatment.
• -Responds to child life orders in a timely manner.
• -Implements and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• -Develop goals for a family service plan based on family, parent, and child assessed needs.
• -Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries with all parties at all times
• -Participates in the development of standards of performance with department leadership.
• -Communicates plan of care with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Child Development required or Master's Degree Child Development preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials:
Certified Child Life Specialist [CCLS] - Association of Child Life Professionals Child Life Certification Commission preferred

Experience:

related experience 0-1 year preferred

• - Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• - Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
• - Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision
- Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision
- Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

267 Charles Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

$58,136.00 - $84,656.00/Annual

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