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Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC017220 Child Life, Education, and Creative Arts

Summary:

FT, 8am-4:30 M-F, occasional weekend shifts required

Salary:

Most new hires start between $24.40-$30.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

Meets the intermediate psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other health care encounters.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Child Life - 2 years Child Life experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Gathers information and document the psychosocial needs of patients and families through patient/family meeting, nursing report and consultation with medical staff.

2. Ensures patients and families receive appropriate clinical services, medical plan, prepare families for medical events, assist with hospitalization and diagnosis, emotional support and discharge planning.

3. Provides patients and families with developmental services including group activities and interventions.

4. Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.

5. Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients.

6. Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.