Child Life Therapist

2 days ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States University of Iowa Full time
Job Title: Child Life Specialist

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Stead Family Children's Hospital, is seeking a highly skilled Child Life Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time position located in Iowa City, IA.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Child Life Specialist to provide high-quality care to pediatric and neonatal patients with complex and/or specialized needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive child life therapy treatment programs, as well as providing educational experiences to staff and students.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide high-quality patient care, including evaluation, assessment, and treatment, tailored to the patient's condition and age.
  • Serve on committees and actively participate in meetings to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in coordinating therapeutic programs for individuals and groups of patients.
  • Demonstrate a cooperative, flexible, and innovative problem-solving approach.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for others.
  • Create, participate in, and conduct in-service training sessions to staff and students.
  • Evaluate patient progress and document results.
  • Perform routine and assigned clinical and administrative tasks in an efficient manner.
  • Adhere to institutional and departmental standards.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • Exhibit a commitment to quality and process improvement, including participation in Quality and Safety Rounds on the home unit.
  • Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned.
  • Demonstrate respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
  • Welcome the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognize that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
  • Represent the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strive to promote continual process and quality improvement.
  • Seek opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
Requirements:
  • Certification as a certified child life specialist is required within one year of hire date.
  • Completion of a clinical child life internship (600 hours minimum) under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Experience in providing procedural support to pediatric patients for a variety of medical experiences.
Education Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's degree in a field related to the practice of activity therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Completion of a child life internship within a recognized children's hospital is highly desired.
  • 6 months - 1 year experience as a child life specialist in a pediatric child life program within an academic medical center is desired.
  • A Master's Degree in Child Life is desired.
  • 1-2 years professional experience as a child life specialist is desired.

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