Child Life Specialist-NE

3 weeks ago

San Francisco, United States Sutter Health Full time

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health

Organization:
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness

Position Overview:
Assists pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients and families to cope with hospitalization and illness through planning and implementation of evidence-based therapeutic, recreational, and diversion interventions based on their emotional and development needs. Plans and implements programs and services to meet the needs identified for assigned clinical populations and the child life department. Promotes and practices the delivery of high quality family-centered care and services for patients and families.

Job Description:

EDUCATION
Bachelor's: Bachelor's In Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or another area with all necessary coursework for Clinical Child Life Certification completed. or equivalent education/experience
Other: Successful completion of Child Life Internship that meets the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) requirement of Clinical Child Life Certification

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
CCLS-Certified Child Life Specialist
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

EXPERIENCE
2 years experience working with hospitalized and non-hospitalized children and families.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of child growth and development, family dynamics, therapeutic play, developmental assessment, the learning process, group process and behavior management, the reactions of children and their families to illness and healthcare encounters, interventions to support coping, collaboration with other healthcare professionals, basic medical terminology and children's illnesses.
Ability to implement therapeutic play activities for individual children and groups, apply knowledge of child growth and development and assess children's behaviors and needs.
Ability to utilize and teach coping strategies as well as to utilize appropriate supervisory skills with volunteers, students and interns. Able to prioritize multiple demands independently, and in a self directed manner, in an ever changing environment.
Must have interpersonal communication skills along with the ability to direct the day to day activities of patients, their families, students, volunteers and interns.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with children of all ages, families and hospital staff, both verbally and in writing.
Interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to independently handle crisis and emergent situations.

Job Shift:
Varied

Schedule:
Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:
8/10 Blended

Days of the Week:
Variable

Weekend Requirements:
One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits:
No

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:
0

Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual

Number of Openings:
1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $40.85 to $61.28 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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