Child Life Fellow

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Career development

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long-term care insurance

Elder care

Auto insurance

Home insurance

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit seeks a Child Life Fellow to join a collaborative pediatric team for advanced clinical training. Under the Manager of Child Life & Volunteer Services, the fellow engages in post-internship education to broaden expertise across clinical settings.

The role includes research involvement (IRB prep, data collection, publication) and potential Child Life Specialist duties, delivering services to inpatients and outpatients, and supporting families through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Child Life, Growth and Development, Recreational Therapy).
• Eligible for certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).
• Four months (480 hours) internship under a CCLS.

Responsibilities

• Participates in research projects including IRB prep, data collection and publication submission.
• May perform duties of a Child Life Specialist.
• Provides child life services for ambulatory and inpatient children and families.
• Offers interventions to reduce stress and support development through play, learning and interaction in a safe environment.

Skills

Pediatric patient care

IRB submission

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Growth and Development, Recreational Therapy or related field

Certified Child Life Specialist eligibility

Four months internship (480 hours)

Job description

Job Description - Child Life Fellow (2606002943)

Child Life Fellow

Description

Children's Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager, Child Life & Volunteer Services, participates in the post-internship educational opportunities of the Child Life fellowship program in order to acquire advanced clinical experiences from a variety of settings.

• Participates in research projects which may include preparation/submission of IRB application and reports, maintenance of documents/data, patient recruitment/screening, data collection/analysis, and publication submittal and/or conclusion presentation.
• May perform the duties of a Child Life Specialist.
• Provides child life services for ambulatory and inpatient children and their families.
• Provides interventions and services that reduce stress, increase adaptive coping and protect and enhance developmental integrity by offering opportunities to play, learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Growth and Development, Recreational Therapy or related field.

2. Eligible for certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) by the Child Life Certifying Commission.

3. Four months (480 hours) of internship experience working under the direction of a Certified Child Life Specialist.

Facility Description

Children's Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children's Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children's Hospital of Michigan, Children's Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

#LI-KR3.

Job

Primary Location

Hospital/Facility

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan

Job Type : Full-time

Shift Type : Days

Job Number

2606002943

JOIN OUR TEAM

QUALITY CARE DELIVERED BY COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE

We know it takes a special person to work in healthcare, and we are committed to providing our people with an enriching and rewarding environment. We deliver the resources, tools and support our employees need to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible - so we can create happier, healthier communities.

COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Tenet, we believe in a diverse and inclusive environment, one that is grounded in our dedication to the health and well-being of all people. Respecting, nurturing and encouraging diversity of thought, background and experience contribute to positive work environments that result in exceptional patient care. We embrace diversity because it's our culture, and because it's the right thing to do.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment, applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) programs. Follow the links below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

WOTC: https://www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax