What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Life Specialist - Full Time - North position at Hendrick Health?
Job Summary
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team in meeting the development, psychosocial and intellectual needs of pediatric patients and their families. Implements a therapeutic medical preparation program, and supervises, organizes and directs age appropriate therapeutic play experiences in order to help alleviate anxiety and provide a sense of normalcy. Orients, trains and supervises students and volunteers assigned to unit.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team in meeting the development, psychosocial and intellectual needs of pediatric patients and their families. Implements a therapeutic medical preparation program, and supervises, organizes and directs age appropriate therapeutic play experiences in order to help alleviate anxiety and provide a sense of normalcy. Orients, trains and supervises students and volunteers assigned to unit.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1 year previous experience
- CPR-BCLS
- Child Life Professional Certification - required prior to hire
- Child Life, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology or related fields.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Maintains professional appearance at all times.
- No
- 1 - High Risk