Child Life Specialist (part-time)

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital is seeking a part-time Child Life Specialist to join its Wilmington team. In this role, you will provide clinical interventions and support to children and families during health challenges, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and effective child life practices.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Opportunities for creative program development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life required; Master’s preferred.
• Completed 600-hour Child Life internship under supervision.
• Must be certification eligible.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competence in child life competency knowledge areas.
• Collaborate with departments and community partners.
• Promote a culture valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Skills

Communication

Child Life Philosophy

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life

Job description

Nemours is seeking a part-time, 20 hours per week, Child Life Specialistto join our Nemours Children’s Hospital team in Wilmington, DE. Sunday day shift with other flexible hours.

TheChild Life Specialistprovides direct assessment and clinical interventions to patients and families in alignment with all Child Life Competencies set forth by the Association of Child Life Professionals and are credentialed by the CLCC (Child Life Certification Commission). Child Life Specialists support the delivery of safe, competent child life practice grounded in evidenced based practice. Child Life Specialists ensure that interventions are equitable and comprehensive, supporting children and families during times of health, illness and trauma.

Why You’ll love Working on Our Team:

• Fun, engaging and supportive multi-disciplinary child life team
• Culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Opportunities for creative program development
• Exciting patient and family-focused events

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and salaried child life specialist position
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Clinical ladder
• Team growth alongside hospital growth

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate entry level through emerging expertise in ACLP clinical competency knowledge areas through observation and supervision

Demonstrate outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and effectively navigate fast paced, demanding environments while maintaining high level of customer service.

Hold strong competence in child life philosophy, ensuring alignment with departmental mission and vision.

Serve as an interdisciplinary expert in the psychosocial care and development of children of all ages while individualizing care for each patient.

Collaborate and serve as a department liaison with other departments or groups when applicable (Volunteer Department, Security, Creative Arts, identified community partners).

Supports the department and clinical leadership team as staff development, continuous improvement, and program development is implemented.

Actively promote a department culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion and represent all ages and abilities.

Serve as a representative of the department on unit based committees, articulating the therapeutic and clinical nature of the work done by department staff. Representation on hospital projects with approval by department leadership.

Remain up to date and current with all departmental education and Nemours mandatory requirements.

Maintains a routine of personal and professional growth and development

May participate in the department’s clinical advancement program

May hold responsibility for a department function or organizational task (i.e. student programs, EPIC Superuser, committee chair) with departmental approval

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life required; Master’s preferred but not required
• Have completed or in progress of completing 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a Child Life Specialist
• Certified Child Life Specialist and/or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist; Certification must be obtained within two (2) exam administration period
• Must be certification eligible

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