Child Life Specialist

Position Summary

This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families, assists them in coping with the stress and anxiety of health care experiences, and maximizes the growth and development of infants, children and adolescent patients.

• Plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient goals based upon assessment findings.
• Provides teaching and psychological preparation for potentially stressful experiences with infants, children, adolescents, and families.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and evaluations as a member of the treatment team.
• Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families.
• Participates in the training, supervision, and evaluation of Child Life Assistants, Child Life student interns, and volunteers.
• Escorts and facilitates social/positive interactions between patients and special visitors, guests, or entertainers.
• Represents and communicates family centered philosophy on departmental and hospital-wide committees.
• Participates in continuing education programs and remains abreast of advances in Child Life and programs for hospitalized children, and provides interdisciplinary in-service education on growth and development, Child Life, and the impact of illness, injury, and healthcare on patients and their families.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties.
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies.
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders.
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families.

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do.
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way.
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact.
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future.
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (Required).
• Master’s degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (Preferred).

• Completion of a minimum 480 hour professional Child Life Internship, under the direction of a Certified Child Life Specialist (Required).
• Experience working with children in a child care capacity, to include private employment, or in volunteer roles as determined by the hiring manager (Required).
• Professional Child Life experience in a hospital environment (Preferred).

• Bilingual English-Spanish skills (Preferred).

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association OR obtain within 30 days of hire (Required).
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential from the Child Life Certifying Commission (CLCC), OR obtain within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter (Required).
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential, from the National Council Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) (Preferred).

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing (Occasionally)
• 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) (Occasionally)
• 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) (Constantly)
• 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing (Constantly)
• 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling (Occasionally)
• 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching (Constantly)
• 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting (Frequently)
• 8. Physical Requirement - Standing…