Child Life Specialist, ED

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth seeks an Emergency Department Child Life Specialist to support patients and families through essential life experiences, education, and psychosocial care. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote coping, development, and positive adjustment during the health care journey.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in Child Life or related field, complete a child life internship, and achieve CCLS certification within a year.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Provide essential life experiences, family support and education to patients and families
• Collaborate with other health care providers and community to promote growth and development and facilitate positive adjustment

Connaissances

Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child,

Completion of Child Life internship

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development

Description du poste

Location

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department

Child Life

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

20

Summary

The Emergency Department Child Life Specialist is responsible for providing essential life experiences, family support & education to 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.

Schedule

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday - 4:30 pm - 3:00 am

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, 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. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.