Child Life Specialist PT-Emergency Center

Texas Children's; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's seeks a Child Life Specialist to deliver a comprehensive program of services addressing the emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients in a health care setting. You will create opportunities for mastery through play and learning, while encouraging family and peer interactions.

The role emphasizes conducting assessments, providing developmentally appropriate interventions, and collaborating with health care professionals to support patient and family

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to child life, psychology, or development.
• CCLS - must be certified within 12 months of entering role.
• 2 years of full-time clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs within 24 hours of referral.
• Promotes developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families.
• Prepares patients and families for procedures with developmentally appropriate explanations.
• Represents child life and psychosocial issues to professionals outside the department.
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates to support the Child Life Department's mission and vision.

Skills

Child Life

Assessment

Family support

Developmental needs

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

We are searching for a Child Life Specialist - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that help meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of children in a health care setting. You'll provide opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery, offering play and learning experiences, and encouraging family and peer interaction

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy or Art Therapy)
• CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist from the Association of Child Life Professionals, acquired within 12 months of entering the role
• 2 years of full time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral
• Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families
• Prepares patients and families for procedure/treatment(s) using developmentally appropriate explanations
• Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals
• Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department