Child Life Specialist - Surgery Center

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Onsite position

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, OH, is seeking a Child Life Specialist for the Surgery Center. This full-time, onsite position focuses on maximizing the emotional and developmental well-being of pediatric patients and their families throughout medical experiences.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Child Development or a related field, is a Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment, and has completed a 600-hour clinical internship. Current BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life specialization, or related field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training required
• 600-hour clinical Child Life internship completed under supervision
• 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred
• No supervisory experience required

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement comprehensive Child Life services.
• Provide preparation and adaptive coping strategies for patients and families.
• Educate and support patients and families; advocate for their needs.
• Educate on child development and impact of hospitalization.
• Supervise and train students and volunteers.
• Demonstrate knowledge to address physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication skills

MS Office proficiency

EMR experience (Epic or similar)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Development/Child Life or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Epic EMR experience

Job description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus [taxed] Available2 Year Work Commitment RequiredFull-Time: 40 Hours Per Week1st Shift: 6:30a-3:00p or 7:00am-3:30pmWeekend Coverage Once Every 4-6 WeeksDepartment: Surgery Center

Summary

The Child Life Specialist are responsible for maximizing the physical and emotional health as well as the social, cognitive and developmental abilities of children, and minimizing the potential stress and trauma that children and their families may experience.

Responsibilities

1. 1.Plans and implements comprehensive Child Life services.
2. 2.Provides preparation and facilitates adaptive coping strategies for patients and families for medical procedures and other health care experiences.
3. 3.Provides education and emotional support to patients and families; advocate and communicate patients'/families' needs to multi-disciplinary staff.
4. 4.Provides education related to child development and impact of hospitalization.
5. 5.Supervises and trains students and volunteers.
6. 6.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych/social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
7. 7.Perform other related miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. 1. Experience in a clinical setting as a Child Life Specialist is preferred.
2. 2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
3. 3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4. 4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. 5. Proficient in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience with Epic software or similar EMR software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. 1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life specialization, or related field is required; Master's degree is preferred.
2. 2. Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within one year of employment is required. Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
3. 3. Eligible candidates are required to have completed a 600-hour clinical Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
4. 4. Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
5. 5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite