Child Life Specialist 1

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500430 Child Life-Peds Nursing/SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URC 206 H

Compensation Range:

$20.99 - $28.34

Responsibilities:

GENERAL SUMMARY
Provides evidence-based, developmentally appropriate child life interventions that include therapeutic play, preparation and education that reduce fear, anxiety, and pain for children. Develops and delivers skilled child life services focused on the developmental, emotional and psychosocial needs of the patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares children and families for healthcare experiences through providing developmentally appropriate explanation and facilitating support through medical events.
• Collaborates with higher-level team members to review comprehensive information related to patient care assignments and interventions.
• Assesses coping responses and needs of children and families to healthcare experience.
• Reviews comprehensive information related to all assigned patients daily.
• Develops plans to address the assessed needs of child and family.
• Continually evaluates effectiveness of interventions.
• Documents assessment, plans, interventions and evaluations in medical record and verbally as appropriate.
• Implements psychosocial and developmental care to meet the needs of the child.
• Provides essential life experiences through play opportunities and other experiences which foster continued growth and development.
• Provides opportunities that encourage expression of feelings and promote a sense of mastery and understanding of health care experience.
• Advocates for comprehensive school services in the hospital when appropriate.
• Supports the child’s relationship with parents and other family members by involving parents in child life plan and providing individualized support for siblings and peers that is cognizant of cultural needs.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the healthcare team in sharing observations, assessments, and recommendations for care.
• Monitors and maintains use and condition of supplies, equipment, and materials within policies and guidelines necessary to provide child life services.
• Participates in child life program activities, team meetings and orientation to the department infrastructure, policies, protocols, and workflow.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities
• Adheres to all hospital and department policies and procedures as well as standards for the team.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in an area related to Child Growth and Development and 2 years of relevant experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills required
• Ability to collaborate with team members and families required
• Ability to potentially work Weekends/Evenings based on practice need required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Eligible to sit for the Child Life Professional Certification exam upon hire required
• CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year required

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