Child Life Assistant-Pediatrics; 80hrs Biweekly, Days

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System is seeking an individual to assist with implementing Child Life programming to support the normal social, emotional, developmental, and physical growth of children within a health care environment. The role emphasizes upholding the system-wide customer service standards and delivering compassionate care to patients and families.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree in Child Development or related field, or two years of progress toward a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Child Development or related field, or two years of a four-year Early Childhood Education Bachelor's degree program.
• Physical ability to lift young children.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists with implementing Child Life programming to support children's social, emotional, developmental, and physical growth in a health care setting.
• Upholds the system-wide customer service standards.

Skills

Communication

Cultural competence

Lifting ability

Education

Associate Degree in Child Development or related field

Two years of college toward a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: 8a-5p

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Assists with implementing Child Life programming to further normal social, emotional, developmental, and physical growth of children in a health care setting. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate Degree in Child Development or related field or two years of successful completion of a four-year Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Program. Physical ability to lift young children Ability to interact effectively with various cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Preferred: One year of experience working with hospitalized children and healthy children in a group setting. Exposure to developmentally delayed children or children with limited mobility.
• Physical Demands: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. Standing and walking at least 75% of the time; sitting less than 25% of the time. Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required. Hand and finger dexterity and reaching with arms and hands at least 75% of the time. Pushing and pulling at least 75% of the time. Lifting 5-25 pounds, carrying 5-10 pounds and pushing up to 75 pounds. See in the normal visual range with or without correction and Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Ability to communicate face-to-face, via phone, email, and other communications. Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.