Pediatric Family-Centered Child Life Specialist

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; St. Louis (MO); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Zusammenfassung

Shriners Children's in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver developmentally appropriate, family-centered care.

You will assess psychosocial needs, provide therapeutic play, and educate families throughout hospitalization and discharge, ensuring culturally sensitive support. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development or related field and certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months; Masters and 1 year experience are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or Related Field; Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) required within 6 months.
• Masters degree in Child Life/Development or related field preferred.
• At least 1 year of Child Life experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide evaluation and therapeutic services, direct patient care and family education.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate play and reintegration programming.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and document progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for care planning.
• Educate patients and families about medical care, hospitalization, and discharge.
• Ensure care is compliant with department policies and professional standards.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or Related Field

Jobbeschreibung

Shriners Children's in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver developmentally appropriate, family-centered care.

You will assess psychosocial needs, provide therapeutic play, and educate families throughout hospitalization and discharge, ensuring culturally sensitive support. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development or related field and certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months; Masters and 1 year experience are preferred.