Child Life Specialist

Kaleida Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaleida Health's Golisano Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a per-diem Child Life Specialist to support infants through young adults and their families. The role focuses on psychosocial, emotional, and developmental needs within the GCH Child Life department, with onsite work and variable scheduling.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Child Life (or eligibility for Child Life Certification), internship completion, and certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life or eligible for certification.
• Internship completed to meet Child Life Certification requirements.
• Certification within two years of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial, emotional, and developmental support to patients and families.
• Collaborate with the GCH Child Life team to meet patient needs in a hospital setting.
• Utilize web-based programs and MS Office to document care and communicate with families.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life

Internship completed for Child Life Certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Provide services to meet the psychosocial, emotional, and developmental needs of patients (infants to young adults) and families.

Department : GCH Child Life

Location: Golisano Children's Hospital

Location of Job : US:NY:Buffalo

Work Type : Per-Diem

Scheduled Work Hours: Variable

Shift 9

Education And Credentials

Bachelor's degree in Child Life or meets the educational requirements to apply for Child Life Professional Certification required. Completion of a internship as meets the requirements for a Child Life Certification by the Child Life Council required.

Experience

Ability to effectively utilize web-based programs to perform essential functions of position including but not limited to MicroSoft Office Products i.e. Word, Excel & Power Point. Experience in a health care and/or childcare setting. Training in Death, Dying, and Bereavement preferred. Must be certified under the specifications for Child Life Certification by the Child Life Council within two years of employment required.

• For clinical positions, other than Registered Nurse and nursing support positions, internal applicants must have been employed in the same job title as the per diem position for which they are applying or in a comparable area of practice. Internal and External applicants must have a minimum of nine (9) continuous months of comparable work experience within two (2) years of the time the per diem job is posted. All applicants will be required to satisfy all orientation/probationary requirements.**

Working Conditions

Essential

• Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs)

Job Details

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly : 15.00

FTE: 0.200000

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No

On Call Required : No

With Rotation

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Union Code : U24 - SEIU 1199 GCH Professionals

Requisition ID# : 24578

Grade : P3

Pay Frequency : Bi-Weekly

Salary Range: $ 31.84 - $40.35

• Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Kaleida Health’s mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!