Child Life Specialist - Burn Center

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Job summary

Akron Children's in Akron, OH is seeking a Child Life Specialist to maximize the physical and emotional health and development of children while minimizing stress for them and their families during medical experiences.

The role plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services, provides education and emotional support, and mentors students and volunteers within a Burn Center setting. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and certification within one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development or related field is required.
• CCLS certification within 1 year of employment.
• Completion of a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
• Prepares and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for procedures.
• Educates and supports patients and families; advocates for families with the care team.
• Educates on child development and the impact of hospitalization.
• Supervises and trains students and volunteers.
• Demonstrates care for physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Development/Child Life

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year

600-hour clinical Child Life internship

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Epic EMR

Job description

$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available [taxed]

• 2-year Work Commitment Required
• Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week
• 1st Shift: Flexible Shifts 8am-4:30pm or 9:30am-6pm
• Monday - Friday w/Weekend Rotating 6-8 Weeks
• Location: Akron Main - Onsite
• Department: Burn Center

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:

• 1. Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
• 2. Provides preparation and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for patients and families for medical procedures and other health care experiences.
• 3. Provides education and emotional support to patients and families; advocate and communicate patients'/families' needs to multi-disciplinary staff.
• 4. Provides education related to child development and impact of hospitalization.
• 5. Supervises and trains students and volunteers.
• 6. 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.
• 7. Perform other related miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Other information:

• 1. Experience in a clinical setting as a Child Life Specialist is preferred.
• 2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• 3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• 4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5. 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

• 1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life specialization, or related field is required; Master's degree is preferred.
• 2. Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required. Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
• 3. Eligible candidates are required to have completed a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• 4. Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
• 5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite