Senior Child Life Specialist

Southcentral Foundation (SCF); Anchorage, Northern (AK, KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) in Anchorage, AK seeks a Senior Child Life Specialist to join a multidisciplinary care team serving pediatric customers with developmental and emotional needs.

The role focuses on child life assessments and interventions to support coping, while mentoring staff within the Nuka System of Care and guiding Child Life Associate development plans. A CLCC certification and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Child Life Certification Commission (CLCC).
• Two (2) years’ experience as a CLS OR demonstrated proficiency as a CLS at SCF.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for scope of practice.
• Must meet Alaska driver’s license requirements to drive as an SCF driver and maintain a clean driving record.
• Age and driving history rules apply for transporting customers and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate support as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
• Develop coping plans and partner with customer owner, family and care teams.
• Mentor and coach staff on the Nuka System of Care and CLS associate development plans.

Skills

CLS certification

BLS certification

ACLS

NRP

ATLS

PALS

Driver's license

Clean driving record

Education

CLCC certification

Job description

AK Native Medical Center
Anchorage, AK 99508, USA

Description

Senior Child Life Specialist

Pay Range $58,593.60 to $87,880.00

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Senior Child Life Specialist (CLS) is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate support as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team working with pediatric customer owners who are experiencing a variety of developmental, mental and/or emotional challenges in medical settings. The Senior Child Life Specialist is responsible for using the principles of child life assessments and interventions to make meaningful coping plans and partner with the customer owner, family, and care teams to provide support through their healthcare experience. In addition, the Senior Child Life Specialist is responsible for mentoring and coaching staff assigned to them on the Nuka System of Care and Child Life Associate development plans.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

• Current certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Child Life Certification Commission (CLCC).
• Two (2) years’ experience as a CLS OR demonstrated proficiency as a CLS at SCF.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
• Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver:
  • Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include:
    • May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license.
    • For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.
• No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28) or two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
• The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI) or ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI) or ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows:
  • Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years.
  • No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years.
• Drivers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers 18 through 20 years of age may only transport equipment, materials, and employees. Drivers who transport customers must be 21 years of age or older and must have completed the probationary period of license requirements for Alaska.
• Prior to hire date, must provide current copy no more than 60 days old of driving record from issuing State.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis) and Covid-19 vaccine.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BCU Approval

ICPA Approval

Equal Opportunity Employer

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