Pediatric Child Life Specialist - Healing Play & Family Support

Lifespan; Providence (RI); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brown University Health seeks a Certified Child Life Specialist to provide developmentally appropriate psychosocial support for pediatric patients and families. You will assess needs, plan therapy, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to reduce stress during illness and hospitalization.

The role emphasizes education of staff and volunteers, supervision of students, and ongoing documentation to guide care plans in a hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• Association of Child Life Professionals verified Internship hours (minimum 600 hours)
• Bachelor's degree in child life, child development, or closely related field required
• Master's degree preferred, Certified Child Life Specialist (or within one year of hire)

Aufgaben

• Identify data from healthcare, family, and child to develop a care plan.
• Provide developmentally appropriate psychosocial support for children and families.
• Educate staff and volunteers to promote child life awareness.
• Orient, train, and supervise students and volunteers on the unit.
• Document goals, interventions, and outcomes to adjust care plans as needed.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary teamwork

psychosocial assessment

Communication with families

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in child life/related field

Master's degree preferred

Certified Child Life Specialist

Jobbeschreibung

Brown University Health seeks a Certified Child Life Specialist to provide developmentally appropriate psychosocial support for pediatric patients and families. You will assess needs, plan therapy, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to reduce stress during illness and hospitalization.

The role emphasizes education of staff and volunteers, supervision of students, and ongoing documentation to guide care plans in a hospital setting.