Child Life Specialist, FT Days

El Paso Children's Hospital; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist to provide essential services that support the emotional and developmental needs of pediatric patients. This role involves fostering a positive hospital experience through therapeutic play and effective communication with families. You will engage with children of all ages, helping them cope with medical interventions and promoting their growth and development. Join a compassionate team that values the integration of child life services within the community and advocates for the profession on a national level. This is a remarkable opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families during challenging times.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a Child Life Specialist in healthcare.
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist required within a year.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive child life services to minimize trauma impact.
• Facilitate socialization and positive adjustment for pediatric patients.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Effective Communication

Time Management

Analytical Ability

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Development

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Job description

Ensures that comprehensive child life services are provided to minimize the negative impact of a trauma, hospitalization, and illness by addressing the emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs of patients and families. Includes working with all pediatric age patients by facilitating their socialization and positive adjustment to the hospital environment, promoting age appropriate activities to assure continued growth and development; preparing them for the necessary medical interventions through play and/or discussion; by encouraging the use of coping skills during stressful medical encounters and by fostering the patient's self expression, autonomy, sense of mastery and positive self esteem. Engages in opportunities to integrate child life services within the community and at the national level to promote the profession of Child Life.

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team, across disciplines and with patients and families.
• Ability to function independently, prioritize and manage time.
• Analytical ability necessary in order to design therapeutic play programs, observe behaviors and assist students and volunteers in learning activities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required Experience

Work Experience:

• One year experience working as a Child Life Specialist in a healthcare setting.
• Thorough knowledge of basic practices in child development.

License/Registration/Certification:

• Certification as a Child Life Specialist is required, or obtained within one year of being in position.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child Life, Psychology, or related field is required.

Job Location: El Paso, Texas, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

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