Responsibilities Job Description The inpatient, Medical/Surgical Child Family Life Specialist provides services to pediatric patients and their families to support coping and adaptation to the health care environment, utilizing play as a therapeutic modality. Provides clinical psychosocial services throughout the hospital system based on the competencies of a certified child life specialist (CCLS). The Child Family Life Specialist will function as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, applying a knowledge of child development and family systems to their practice. Minimum of a BA/BS in child life, therapeutic recreation, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work, nursing or related fields. Completion of a child life internship with a minimum of 600 hours. CCLS certification through the ACLP required, or ability to sit for the exam within 6 months of hire. Core Competencies: Ability to assess patient and family psychosocial needs and implement therapeutic coping plans. Ability to provide developmentally appropriate preparation, teaching, and education regarding patients’ diagnosis, plan of care, and independent coping skills. Ability to facilitate positive coping experiences and provide developmentally appropriate procedural support during stressful, painful, and traumatic healthcare experiences. Ability to provide opportunities for play for infants, children, youth, and families Ability to provide psychosocial support to patients, siblings, and family systems. Ability to practice within the scope of professional and personal knowledge and skill base including the supervision of students. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries to preserve the therapeutic relationship as defined by the organization and the ACLP. Incorporate evidence-based practice and research into child life practice through continuing education. Work as an integral part of the Patient and Family Support Services team in supporting other disciplines in providing patient and family centered care. Utilize and supervise volunteers for child life programming or patient care needs. Organization Expectations, as applicable: Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making. Communicates in a respective manner. Ensures a safe, secure environment. Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs. Modifies clinical interventions based on population served. Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver. Completes all required learning relevant to the role. Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards. Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking. Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities: Credentials: Designate licensure, registration and/or certification requirements. Required credentials should be listed first. If the position has more than one acceptable credential clearly explain this in the comments section. Required Education Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Family or Child Development, Counseling, Child Psychology, Education, Social Work, Nursing, or related field. Experience Completion of child life internship as recognized by the ACLP License/Certification/Registration Ability to sit for and pass CCLS certification exam within 6 months of hire Preferred Education Bachelors or masters in child life or closely related field Experience Three to five years experience as a CCLS License/Certification/Registration Current CCLS certification Qualifications EEO Statement EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status Benefit Overview

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