CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System seeks a Child Life Specialist I to provide essential services that support the emotional and developmental needs of pediatric patients. The role involves assessing families, implementing care plans, and ensuring a supportive hospital environment. Candidates must have or be eligible for child life certification, demonstrating expertise in developmental support.

Qualifications

• Certification in child life required; must pass exam within a year.
• Must complete an internship.
• Degree in child development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient developmental assessments.
• Create and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide family support and coping mechanisms.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Family support

Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

BS/BA in child life or related fields

Tools

Digital media devices

Computers

Job description

Child Life Specialist I provides cost-effective delivery of high-quality child life services to our patients. This involves performing thorough patient developmental assessments; creating and implementing individualized treatment plans for developmentally appropriate preparation and support throughout hospitalization; serving as a resource and liaison for patients and their family members and the interdisciplinary team; precepting playroom assistants, students and volunteers; maintaining playroom activities and supplies; and participating in quality/performance improvement initiatives.

Need to multi-task to achieve all goals including patient and family healthcare education/support, operation of play spaces, management of supplies, awareness of funding, interdisciplinary team approach, supervising and/or precepting students and volunteers, duties include collaboration on all aspects of programming.

1. Assess needs of patients and families

2. Develop plan of care with IDT

3. Provide preparations and procedural support interventions for patients

4. Provide family support

5. Facilitate outlets for expression and coping i.e. medical play, music, art, etc.

6. Provide non-pharmacological pain management i.e. guided imagery, reiki, therapeutic touch, etc.

7. Precept students(required participation), supervise students (optional participation)

8. Maintain infection prevention protocols

9. Operate computers, fax, copier, scanner, printer, digital media devices

10.Collaborate with other Patient and Family Programs in CHAM for best patient experience.

Must have a certification in child life or be eligible to sit for exam(degree completed, internship completed); must pass exam within one year and maintain certification throughout employment. Master’s degree preferred, BS/BA, in child life, education, child development or related fields required.

Department: Pediatrics Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: CHAM Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5:30 PM Req ID: 224606Salary Range/Pay Rate: $35.62

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