Child Life Specialist I

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking a Part-Time Child Life Specialist I in Phoenix to plan and provide therapeutic intervention and psychosocial developmental support for pediatric patients and families, helping them cope with the stress of healthcare experiences.

Responsibilities include assessment, goal development, education for patients and families, developmentally appropriate therapeutic play, advocacy within the care team, and meticulous documentation in the medical record.

Qualifications

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient/family coping needs related to illness and hospitalization.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment for pediatric patients and families during care.
• Uses PRAP and emotional safety tools to assess development, coping and psychosocial risk.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with patient and family goals.
• Educates children and families about diagnoses, procedures and treatments to reduce fear.

Responsibilities

• Develops and documents coping strategies and educational support for patients and families.
• Facilitates developmentally appropriate therapeutic play and medical play activities.
• Advocates for patient/family needs within the care team and supports family-centered care.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and treatment evaluations.
• Documents assessments, interventions and outcomes in the medical record.
• Mentors students and volunteers and supports ongoing team development.

Skills

PRAP

Emotional Safety Screener

Developmental assessment

Family-centered care

Therapeutic play

Tools

PRAP

Emotional Safety Screener

Job description

Child Life Specialist I

Department: PCH-EV JV | Child Life Program

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Wed, Sun, Days, Evenings, 11am-11:30pm

Category: Child Life/Teachers

Posting #: 1062791

Employee Type: Part-Time

Position Summary

This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families, assists them in coping with the stress and anxiety of health care experiences, and maximizes the growth and development of infants, children, and adolescent patients.

Position Duties

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient/family coping needs related to illness and hospitalization. Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families during healthcare visits.


• Utilizes Psychosocial Risk Assessment in Pediatrics (PRAP), Emotional Safety screener, and other validated assessment tools to accurately assess development, coping, and psychosocial risk.


• Utilizes critical thinking skills and comprehensive assessment to develop individualized treatment plans with patient and family specific goals.


• Provides developmentally appropriate education and coping support to children and families regarding diagnoses, procedures and treatment in order to reduce fear and promote mastery.


• Facilitates developmentally appropriate therapeutic play, medical play, and self-expression activities to support coping and understanding of medical care.


• Advocates for patient and family needs within the healthcare team, ensuring interventions align with family centered care principles.


• Consults with more senior child life specialists and/or supervisors for guidance and direction on unfamiliar and/or higher acuity interventions


• Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and evaluations as a member of the treatment team.


• Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.

• Engages in activities related to professional responsibility of a Certified Child Life Specialist.


• Demonstrates continued growth through departmental professional development activities.


• Participates in continuing education sessions and remains abreast of advances in child life and programs for hospitalized children.


• Developing self-reflective capacity and incorporating feedback into daily practice.


• Participates in reflective practice (facilitated group supervision) for the first year of employment in order to continue developing clinical and professional skills.


• Participates in the training, supervision, and evaluation of students and volunteers as eligible.


• Participates in mentoring or precepting of new staff as appropriate and supports orientation for incoming team members.

• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties


• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies


• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders


• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do


• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way


• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact


• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future


• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable