Child Life Specialist — Pediatric Care & Family Support

Bethany Children's Health Center; Bethany (OK); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bethany Children's Health Center in Bethany, OK, seeks an experienced Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients and families during hospitalization, procedures, and recovery. The role focuses on emotional, developmental, and social needs, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team.

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field with internship completion; Master’s preferred. Certification by the ACLP is required, and two years of experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred; completion of Child Life internship.
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Association for Child Life Professionals.

Aufgaben

• Prepares patients and families for upcoming surgeries, procedures, and testing.
• Provides procedural support: psychological prep, distraction, emotional support, advocacy.
• Conducts medical play sessions to desensitize and explore medical equipment and themes.
• Offers therapeutic play and group activities to aid coping and hospital adjustment.
• Provides sibling support as needed.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team on behavioral management recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-family communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Child Life internship completion

Jobbeschreibung

Bethany Children's Health Center in Bethany, OK, seeks an experienced Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients and families during hospitalization, procedures, and recovery. The role focuses on emotional, developmental, and social needs, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team.

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field with internship completion; Master’s preferred. Certification by the ACLP is required, and two years of experience is preferred.