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Child Life Specialist
2 months ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Child Life Specialist to join our team at The University of Chicago Medicine. As a Child Life Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing psychosocial support to children and families during hospitalization.
Key Responsibilities- Assess patients' and families' psychosocial and developmental needs within the context of their adjustment to the healthcare setting.
- Facilitate appropriate interventions through individual and group play/art activities, therapeutic activities/medical play, preparation for procedures, surgeries, and potentially stressful events.
- Formulate treatment goals and develop effective plans to achieve them.
- Document weekly Child Life interventions and services on weekly reports and computer census.
- Order, stock, and maintain supplies; maintain play areas with developmentally appropriate toys/activities that are clean and safe.
- Initiate and implement new programs/projects as assigned by the Director of Child Life.
- Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in child life or a related field.
- An internship in a child life program over 500 hours.
- Certification eligible as a Child Life Specialist and acquired with one year of employment.
- One to two years' work experience with infants, children, or adolescents.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to utilize theoretical constructs of human development for assessment and intervention for infants through teenagers.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to establish therapeutic relationships with children and their families, as well as effective communication.
- Analytical skills necessary to identify and solve problems within a constantly changing and stressful environment.
- Master's Degree with a concentration in child life or a related field.
- Hospital setting work experience as a Child Life Specialist.
- Child Life Specialist certification.
This is a full-time position, 1.0 FTE, working approximately 40 hours per week. The schedule will rotate between the Day and Evening shift, approximately between 8:00am-11:00pm, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The position will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus, with a typical schedule of Monday-Friday, and occasional weekend work.
Why Work with UsThe University of Chicago Medicine is a world-class academic healthcare system that is committed to providing exceptional patient care, advancing medical innovation, and serving the health needs of the community. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients and families.
