Child Life Associate
1 month ago
About Children's Minnesota
Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood.
An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.
As The Kids ExpertsTM in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit .Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders.
The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Department Overview
The Child Life group promotes the continuous development of children to optimize their responses to medical care, to minimize psychological stress and trauma, and to increase understanding and coping with illness and health care experiences.
Child Life provides children with opportunities for gaining a sense of mastery, for play, for learning, for self-expression, for family involvement and for peer interaction.
As members of the health care team, child life staff advocate for children and families in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
They serve as resources to all staff and to the community on issues related to child development and child health experiences.
Position Summary
The primary responsibilities of this position are planning and implementing activities and programs that support and promote normal growth and development, training and oversight of volunteers and creating and maintaining community ties that enhance program delivery.
The Child Life Associate works independently, but in collaboration with the Child Life Specialist to provide a safe environment in play areas and when working at the patient bedside.
The patient /family interactions may happen in inpatient settings, ambulatory care areas and the sibling play area. Service hours/care delivery might include weekend and evening work hours independent of a CCLS.BLS certification required. Bachelors degree in child development or related field is required. At least 2 years work experience with children and families. Experience working with volunteers; experience with program planning and development.
The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade.
We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs.
Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children's Minnesota.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S.
Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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