Child Life Specialist: Growth, Play & Family Support

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PTO

401(k) plan

Medical plan

Dental plan

Zusammenfassung

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks a Child Life Specialist I–III to provide therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support for pediatric patients and families. You will design developmentally appropriate activities, use health care play, and educate families to ease hospital experiences.

Under minimal direction, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, mentor students and volunteers, and contribute to a compassionate, family-centered care environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Recreational Therapy or related field; completion of a recognized Child Life Internship (≥480 hours).
• 0-3 years of experience.
• CCLS or eligible to sit for the exam; CCLS within 1 year of hire; Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Aufgaben

• Assess and support patients and families using theories of growth, development, family systems, and culture.
• Design and implement interventions to promote social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of children.
• Use play, developmentally appropriate activities, and education to help children/families adjust to hospitalization.
• Teach coping techniques and tailor strategies to stressors and developmental levels.
• Serve as an expert to staff on psychosocial needs of children and families.
• Provide a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups.
• Support onboarding of new staff and supervise students/volunteers.

Kenntnisse

Play theory

Family systems

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Student/volunteer supervision

Program planning

Cultural awareness

Developmental psychology

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Recreational Therapy

480-hour Child Life Internship

Jobbeschreibung

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks a Child Life Specialist I–III to provide therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support for pediatric patients and families. You will design developmentally appropriate activities, use health care play, and educate families to ease hospital experiences.

Under minimal direction, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, mentor students and volunteers, and contribute to a compassionate, family-centered care environment.