Child Life Specialist - Caring Pediatric Support & Growth

Phoenix Children's; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Glendale is looking for a Child Life Specialist to provide therapeutic intervention and psychosocial care for pediatric patients and families. The role supports coping with health care experiences and aids growth across infancy to adolescence.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, contribute to education and family-centered care, and participate in ongoing training and program development to advance pediatric wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient goals, based upon assessment findings.
• Provides teaching and psychological preparation for potentially stressful experiences with infants, children, adolescents, and families.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and evaluations as a member of the treatment team.
• Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families
• Participates in the training, supervision, and evaluation of Child Life Assistants, Child Life student interns, and volunteers.
• Escorts and facilitates social/ positive interactions between patients and special visitors, guests, or entertainers.
• Represents and communicates family centered philosophy on departmental and hospital-wide committees.
• Participates in continuing education programs and remains abreast of advances in Child Life and programs for hospitalized children. Provides interdisciplinary in-service education on growth and development, Child Life, and the impact of illness, injury, and healthcare on patients and their families
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Job description

Phoenix Children's in Glendale is looking for a Child Life Specialist to provide therapeutic intervention and psychosocial care for pediatric patients and families. The role supports coping with health care experiences and aids growth across infancy to adolescence.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, contribute to education and family-centered care, and participate in ongoing training and program development to advance pediatric wellbeing.