Job Summary: The Child Life Specialist functions as a key member of the healthcare team, communicating all relevant developmental and psychosocial information to other team members via charting, participation in rounds and team meetings. Responsibilities: Upholds professional code of ethics (ACLP 2020) including the establishment of therapeutic relationships with patients and families that are clear, caring, and boundaried. Consistently follows infection control guidelines to prevent cross contamination in the playroom, at bedside, and during group activities. Assess patients' development, temperament, coping style, and adjustment utilizing knowledge of child development and behavior, injury/disease, treatment, cultural and family systems to develop individualized treatment plans. Utilizes knowledge and resources to assess, plan, and prioritize appropriate child life interventions. Assess patient and families to determine developmental level, emotional state, and individual needs. Provides education regarding illness/diagnosis, treatment, and coping techniques to patients, parents/caregivers, and siblings. Provides preparation for patients and families for surgical, medical, and diagnostic procedures using developmentally appropriate and medically accurate teaching tools and techniques to decrease anxiety, increase knowledge, and coping. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages opportunities for and facilitates a variety of group and/or individual play and activities that promote normalization, development, learning, self-expression, and coping. Demonstrates, explains, and provides stress reduction techniques before, during, and/or after stressful experiences to facilitate adaptive coping. Facilitates positive relationships with family members, using knowledge and resources to accommodate cultural needs and to bridge differences. Coordinates activities and special events collaboratively with other departments and services. Creates and implements activities to assure continuity of normal life experiences such as birthdays and holidays. Provides support and information regarding bereavement and/or legacy building. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in pain management and palliative care. Provides ongoing management, training, supervision, and evaluation of child life interns to maintain ACLP clinical internship accreditation. Provides ongoing volunteer management, training, supervision, and evaluation to best meet patient/family and unit needs. Participates in ongoing professional development. Qualifications/Requirements: Experience: Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist. Education: A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree in Child Life, recreation, psychology, early childhood education, or a closely related field is preferred. Licenses / Certifications: At the time of hire, the candidate will need to either be certified or eligible for certification as documented by the ACLP and registered for the exam within a certain time period. About Us: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Vision Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Savings Account Paid Time Off Holidays Tuition Reimbursement #J-18808-Ljbffr WMCHealth
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