Child Life Specialist PRN

Job Description Summary

The Child Life (CL) Specialist works to address the psychosocial, emotional, and family concerns that accompany the illness and injury of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000358 CHS - Child Life Pediatrics (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Seeking part-time Child Life Specialist to plan, facilitate and assess ongoing psychosocial interventions. The Child Life (CL) Specialist works to address the psychosocial, emotional, and family concerns that accompany the illness and injury of children, adolescents, and young adults. The CL Specialist will utilize developmentally appropriate information, therapeutic play interventions, procedure support, emotional processing and coping strategies to improve the patients and families experience. The CL Specialist collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for/ensure that developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, family-centered care is being provided to patients and families. In addition, the CL Specialist takes an active role in developing and maintaining resources and projects for their assigned area. Will work as part of the Child Life team to plan and facilitate special events, donations and other departmental projects.  Child Life education, internship and certification (through the Association of Child Life Professionals) is required.

This is a part-time role, covering for staff leave, extended absences and times of high census and acuity.
Verbal and written communication skills, ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in stressful environment, and emotional sensitivity are all important to the success of this role

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A Master’s Degree in Child Life is preferred or a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life with 2+ years of experience.  Child Life internship and ACLP Child Life Certification (or eligibility) is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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