Pediatric Child Life Specialist — Family-Cocused Care

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients and families. You will provide opportunities for mastery through play and learning experiences while supporting family and peer interaction.

The role emphasizes assessment, developmentally appropriate communication, and collaboration with the health care team to support the hospital mission and

Formación

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy or Art Therapy.
• CCLS – Certified Child Life Specialist certification required within 12 months of entering role.
• Two years of full-time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

CCLS – Certified Child Life Specialist

Descripción del empleo

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients and families. You will provide opportunities for mastery through play and learning experiences while supporting family and peer interaction.

The role emphasizes assessment, developmentally appropriate communication, and collaboration with the health care team to support the hospital mission and