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Responsible for promoting optimum development of infants, children, adolescents and families; maintaining normal living patterns and minimizing psychological upset. As integral members of the interdisciplinary health care team, child life specialists provide children opportunities for gaining a sense of mastery, for play, for learning, for self-expression, for family involvement and for peer interaction. Specialists also provide instruction and supervision to student interns and volunteers and interpret child life philosophy to the health care community.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Child Psychology, Recreational Therapy, or related field required; master's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Strong background working with children and families; 1-2 years experience as a Child Life Specialist in a health care setting preferred
LICENSURE
Certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) through the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) is required for the position; if the candidate meets all of the eligibility requirements for the CCLS credential, except for the Certification Exam, they must successfully complete the exam and attain certification within 6 months of hire.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with multidisciplinary groups in effective collaborative practice; CPR certified.
PHYSICAL DEMAND
Able to lift at least 25lbs., must comply with appropriate OSHA & JCAHO standards relevant to the position.
Additional InformationThis position covers the Pediatric ED at Yale New Haven Hosptial York St Campus
YNHHS Requisition IDOther
Ancillary Healthcare
$58k-72k (estimate)
03/15/2024
12/07/2024
ynhhs.org
MYSTIC, CT
50 - 100
1996
$5M - $10M
Ancillary Healthcare
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine. Plus, our patients benefit from access to hundreds of dedicated primary care physicians and specialists in Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. We also have advanced clinical relationships with multiple hospitals and numerous outpatient locations th...roughout the state so you can get the care you need, when you need it. As one organization, were working together to make health care more patient-focused, more accessible and more cost-effective. Some call it personalized medicine. We call it good care. For more information, check out the YNHHS Web site: www.ynhhs.org
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