Child Life Specialist — Pediatric Family Support

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Atrium Health is seeking a Child Life Specialist to support families in its pediatric services across Levine Children's Hospital and related units. The role focuses on education, coping support, and development through play and preparation for hospitalization.

Candidates must have completed a Child Life internship in a healthcare setting and hold, or be eligible for, Child Life Certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have completed student placement/internship in a Child Life Program in a healthcare setting.
• Current Child Life Certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Good organization and time management skills are required.

Responsabilités

• Plans, implements, and evaluates short and long term goals to support the psychosocial and developmental needs of the pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Works with the multidisciplinary team to provide education to patients and families and to formulate and implement a plan of care.
• Collaborates with appropriate departments when planning and implementing special activities and events that assist the patient and family with normalizing their hospital experience.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate through the philosophy of family centered care.
• Assists with planning, presenting and evaluating in-service education.
• Works with the Child Life Assistants and Volunteer Services to on-board and evaluate volunteers as needed.
• Provides education and supervision of student interns for the Child Life Department.
• Assists with on-boarding and mentoring of new teammates and Child Life interns.

Connaissances

Child Life Internship

Family-centered care

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Human Growth and Development, Education, Psychology or related field

Description du poste

Atrium Health is seeking a Child Life Specialist to support families in its pediatric services across Levine Children's Hospital and related units. The role focuses on education, coping support, and development through play and preparation for hospitalization.

Candidates must have completed a Child Life internship in a healthcare setting and hold, or be eligible for, Child Life Certification within six months of hire.