Child Life Specialist

Shift: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Shifts Vary, 9am-9:30pm

Category:
Child Life/Teachers

Posting #: 1053813

Employee Type:
Full-Time

Posting

Note:

This position will support our Emergency Department at our Arrowhead Campus. This position will work two Saturdays per month covering the whole house.

This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families and 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. 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

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bachelor`s degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation or related field.
Required Yes No 2. Master`s degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation or related field.
Preferred Yes No

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Completion of a minimum 480 hour professional Child Life Internship, under the direction of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
Required Yes No 2. Experience working with children in a child care capacity, to include private employment, or in volunteer roles as determined by the hiring manager.
Required Yes No 3. Professional Child Life experience in a hospital environment.
Preferred Yes No

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bilingual English-Spanish skills.
Preferred Yes No

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. BLS certification through the American Heart Association OR obtain…