ChildLifeSpecialist

**POSITION SUMMARY:** The Child Life Specialist is responsible and accountable for planning and implementing therapeutic activities and programs to meet psychosocial and developmental needs and facilitates the adjustment of children and their families to health care experiences. Responsibilities include program development the assigned clinical area, management of fiscal and human resources and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. **Position:** Child Life Specialist **Department:** Child Life **Schedule:** 16 Hours (Days) 16 Hours a week - Day time hours (8 hour shifts) This position will be for clinical coverage within the inpatient pediatric unit/pediatric intensive care unit. Coverage will also include consults in additional areas of the hospital as needed. The Child Life Specialist ensures that comprehensive services are provided to minimize the negative impact of trauma illness and hospitalization by addressing the emotional cognitive and developmental needs of patients and families throughout their healthcare experience. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:** * Seeking experienced Certified Child Life Specialist –pursuing an innovational role and approach to care. * Assists patients and families in coping with illness and hospitalization. * Comfort with diversity, an array of illnesses and diagnosis as well as cultures. * Comfort with all developmental ages ranging infancy through young adult. * Strong interpersonal skillset with the ability to be flexible and multitask throughout the duration of shifts. * Ability to prioritize, take initiative, and be self-motivated. * Resourcefulness while providing developmentally appropriate preparation and education to patients and families regarding their healthcare experiences. * Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided. * Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in an effort to support a family centered care approach to services. * Provides individualized thera