Child Life Specialist Augusta

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients in hospital/clinic settings with procedural support, coping, medical play and therapeutic play. The role emphasizes understanding child development and teaching coping skills to patients and families.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Child Life/Child Development (or related) and complete a 480-hour internship under a CCLS, plus hold CCLS and BLS certifications to join the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life/Child Development or related required.
• Completion of a 480-hour internship under the supervision of a CCLS, including opportunities to provide procedural support, coping, emotional support, medical play and therapeutic play.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe, normalizing and therapeutic environment in the hospital setting appropriate to developmental level and patient needs.
• Assists patients in coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death and loss.
• Participates in patient/family teaching and coping.
• Functions as a member of the health care team integrating the goals of the Child Life program.
• Supervises volunteers and interns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Extensive Child Life skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Child Life/Child Development or related

480-hour internship under supervision of a CCLS

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary

The Child Life Specialist provides procedural support, coping, emotional support, medical play, normalization and therapeutic play for children in the hospital/clinic setting. Candidate must have an in-depth understanding of child development and coping techniques and skills to teach and model to patients and families.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Provides a safe, normalizing and therapeutic environment in the hospital setting appropriate to developmental level and patient needs.
• Assists patients in coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death and or loss.
• Participates in patient/family teaching and coping.
• Functions as a member of the health care team integrating the goals of the Child Life program.
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• Supervises volunteers and interns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life/Child Development or related required.
• Completion of a 480-hour internship under the supervision of a CCLS. This experience must have included opportunities to provide procedural support, coping, emotional support, medical play, and therapeutic play.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• CCLS - Child Life Certification (or eligible within 1 year of employment)
• BLS

Required Minimum Skills

• Extensive Child Life skills

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life - and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES

• We serve with compassion
• We pursue excellence
• We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.