Child Life Specialist

1 week ago


Voorhees Township NJ USA, United States Virtua Health Full time
Job Summary

Virtua Health is seeking a skilled Child Life Specialist to join our team. As a Child Life Specialist, you will play a vital role in implementing and administering a program designed to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth of children in the hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement therapeutic, educational, and recreational activities for pediatric patients and their families.
  • Orient hospital staff to the psychosocial needs of children and their families, fostering positive hospital-community relations.
  • Assess patients in terms of language development, motor function, understanding of disease, and emotional feeling regarding hospitalization, referring children to early intervention services when necessary.
  • Assist children and parents in adjusting to the hospital environment and maintaining a healthy attitude towards illness.
  • Collaborate with medical and nursing staff in pre-operative, pre-procedure, and pretreatment settings.
  • Participate in associations related to the Child Life Program, representing the hospital at meetings.
  • Maintain and recommend the purchase of necessary developmental and recreational equipment and supplies.
  • Prepare reports on program activities and participate in policy development.
  • Provide in-service training for staff on developmental issues.
Requirements
  • Completion of a Child Development education program or internship.
  • Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Education, or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Eligibility for professional Child Life Specialist Certification.

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