What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Life Specialist position at Health Wealth Safe?
Role: Child Life Specialist
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support pediatric patients and families through hospitalization, procedures, and chronic illness.
- Provide developmentally appropriate play, education, and emotional support to reduce fear and anxiety.
- Promote coping and resilience among patients.
- Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Advocate for family-centered, trauma-informed care.
- Facilitate therapeutic activities to enhance patient well-being.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with children, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Knowledge of child development, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic play techniques.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered support.