Child Life Inpatient

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 hiring incentive

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Child Life Specialist I to support patients and families using a family-centered approach. The role focuses on therapeutic play, coping techniques, procedural preparation, and education to promote development during medical experiences.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, or related field. Internship of 480 hours under a Certified Child Life Specialist; certification within one year of hire; one year of experience in a child

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field required.
• Clinical experience: 480 hours internship under Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist or certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the orientation, adjustment, and ongoing support of patients and caregivers to the hospital, health care experiences, illness or disability.
• Provides medical procedure preparation, support, and accompaniment whenever necessary to support the patient and/or caregivers.
• Communicates and documents patient and caregiver interventions as appropriate.
• Provides activities and interventions in group and individual settings to help children and caregivers cope with medical situations and meet their developmental, emotional and cultural needs.
• Models developmentally appropriate interactions for patients, caregivers and staff.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic milieu in all patient areas and sustains appropriate professional boundaries with patients, caregivers and staff.
• Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary and departmental meetings and/or in-service education as assigned and advocates for the diverse needs of the patients and caregivers.
• Provides supervision for child life students and volunteers
• Interprets the mission, goals and philosophical base of the department, professional group, and/or Institute whenever necessary.
• Maintains quality and effectiveness of patient services through implementation of and compliance with all departmental and/or Institute policies and procedures, PI activities, and yearly program assessment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field

Job description

$5,000 Hiring Incentive for Child Life Specialists who join our team!

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field required.

The Child Life Specialist I will utilize a family centered care approach in assuring that the psychosocial needs of the patients and families are met. The incumbent facilitates therapeutic play, coping techniques, psychological preparation, procedural support, and clinical education regarding health care experiences. This position promotes the optimum development of the patients through therapeutic individual and group activities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the orientation, adjustment, and ongoing support of patients and caregivers to the hospital, health care experiences, illness or disability.
• Provides medical procedure preparation, support, and accompaniment whenever necessary to support the patient and/or caregivers.
• Communicates and documents patient and caregiver interventions as appropriate.
• Provides activities and interventions in group and individual settings to help children and caregivers cope with medical situations and meet their developmental, emotional and cultural needs.
• Models developmentally appropriate interactions for patients, caregivers and staff.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic milieu in all patient areas and sustains appropriate professional boundaries with patients, caregivers and staff.
• Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary and departmental meetings and/or in-service education as assigned and advocates for the diverse needs of the patients and caregivers.
• Provides supervision for child life students and volunteers
• Interprets the mission, goals and philosophical base of the department, professional group, and/or Institute whenever necessary.
• Maintains quality and effectiveness of patient services through implementation of and compliance with all departmental and/or Institute policies and procedures, PI activities, and yearly program assessment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Child Life internship with completion of 480 hours of clinical experience under Certified Child Life Specialist in accredited Pediatric Hospital required.
• Must have certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council or certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
• One year experience in a child life program and hospital setting preferred.

Maryland’s Pay Transparency Act

In compliance with the Maryland Pay Transparency Act, Kennedy Krieger includes the wage range for all posted jobs. The wage range references the pay grade minimum and maximum full-time annualized salary, or hourly pay rate, for the position. The actual pay may depend on relevant experience, education, hours worked and/or internal equity. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Specific wage information will be discussed during the interview process.

Kennedy Krieger offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief, childcare subsidies, dependent college tuition grants and free parking. In addition, we offer generous time off and rich professional development opportunities. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. More information here.