Child Life Specialist
5 days ago
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Child Life Specialist to join our team at Geisinger Health System. As a Child Life Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing psychosocial support to pediatric patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate child's developmental stage, ability to understand and cope with the healthcare environment, temperament, and emotional state.
- Develop a strategic plan to reduce fear and anxiety in children experiencing healthcare procedures.
- Implement specialized services to meet individual child needs, including medical play, preparation for procedures, and teaching coping strategies.
- Educate patients, families, and staff on techniques to aid children in coping with healthcare procedures.
- Assist in implementing techniques, monitor effectiveness, and alter plans as necessary.
- Lead children, staff, and families through coping strategies during medical procedures.
- Educate and prepare patients and families for medical procedures, disease processes, and mastery of the healthcare environment.
- Integrate Child Life services by providing consultation to other healthcare workers regarding developmental and behavioral issues impacting patient care.
- Create, implement, and orient other healthcare staff to age-appropriate behavior reward methods to promote patient adaptation to treatment and encourage cooperation.
- Document Child Life interventions in patient medical records in accordance with Geisinger policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Completed Child Life Internship (minimum 600 hours) under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Child Development, Education, or Psychology.
- Eligibility for professional certification by the Association of Child Life Professionals.
- Membership to The Association of Child Life Professionals and certification annual maintenance fees provided by the Department.
Why Join Geisinger?
Geisinger Health System offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including full benefits starting on day one, three medical plan choices, pre-tax savings plans, company-paid life insurance, and up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
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