Child Life Specialist- Surgery Department

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available $5,000

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Akron, Ohio seeks a full-time Child Life Specialist to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of children. Responsibilities include developing child life services, providing education and emotional support to patients and families, and advocating for their needs. A Bachelor's degree in Child Development or a related field, along with certification as a Child Life Specialist, is required. Preferred qualifications include experience in healthcare and excellent communication skills. A sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
• Eligible candidates must have completed a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
• Provides preparation and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for patients and families.
• Advocates and communicates patients'/families' needs to staff.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Development or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Epic software or similar EMR software

Job description

Full-time Days, Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm or 7am-3:30pm

Onsite

Sign on bonus available $5,000 (taxable)

Summary: The Child Life Specialist are responsible for maximizing the physical and emotional health as well as the social, cognitive, and developmental abilities of children, and minimizing the potential stress and trauma that children and their families may experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
• Provides preparation and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for patients and families for medical procedures and other health care experiences.
• Provides education and emotional support to patients and families; advocate and communicate patients'/families' needs to multi-disciplinary staff.
• Provides education related to child development and impact of hospitalization.
• Supervises and trains students and volunteers.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych/social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Perform other related miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Other Information

Technical Expertise

• Experience in a clinical setting as a Child Life Specialist is preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience with Epic software or similar EMR software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life specialization, or related field is required; Master's degree is preferred.
• Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required. Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
• Eligible candidates are required to have completed a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Years of relevant experience: 2 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite