Child Life Specialist

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Child Life Specialist to assess, educate, prepare and support patients and families throughout the health care experience.

The role collaborates with doctors, nurses and the care team to promote growth and development and to facilitate positive adjustment, integrating Cook Children's values of Safety, Integrity, Caring, Collaboration, Giving and Innovation.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, on-site in Fort Worth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field.
• Completion of Child Life internship.
• Certified Child Life Specialist, by exam, preferred within one year of hire.
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Assess, educate, prepare, and support patients and families throughout the health care experience.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers to facilitate growth and positive adjustment.
• Demonstrate commitment to Cook Children's Health Care System values: Safety, Integrity, Caring, Collaboration, Giving, Innovation.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or a closely related field

Completion of Child Life internship

Certified Child Life Specialist

American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS

Description du poste

Location:

Medical Office Building-Fort Worth (750 8th Ave)

Department:

Child Life

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Child Life Specialist is responsible for assessing, educating, preparing and supporting patients and families in the health care system. The child life specialist collaborates with other health care providers, as well as the community, to promote growth and development and facilitate positive adjustment for patients and families throughout the health care experience. As a child life staff member, the child life specialist demonstrates a commitment to the values of Cook Children's Health Care System, integrating them into each job function: Safety, Integrity, Caring, Collaboration, Giving, Innovation.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelors degree in Child Life, Child Development or a closely related field
• Completion of Child Life internship
• Certified Child Life Specialist, by exam, preferred within one year of hire
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.