Pediatric Developmental Specialist

6 days ago


Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Atrium Health Full time
Job Summary

As a Child Life Specialist at Atrium Health, you will play a vital role in supporting the psychosocial and developmental needs of pediatric and neonatal patients. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide education, support, and guidance to families, promoting effective coping and play, preparation, education, and self-expression activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate short and long-term goals to support the psychosocial and developmental needs of patients.
  • Work with the team to provide education to patients and families and to formulate and implement a plan of care.
  • Collaborate with departments to plan and implement special activities and events that assist patients and families with normalizing their hospital experience.
  • Serve as a patient and family advocate through the philosophy of family-centered care.
  • Assist with planning, presenting, and evaluating in-service education.
  • Work with Child Life Assistants and Volunteer Services to onboard and evaluate volunteers as needed.
  • Provide education and supervision of student interns for the Child Life Department.
  • Assist with onboarding and mentoring of new teammates and Child Life interns.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Human Growth and Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field of study.
  • Experience with completion of student placement/internship in a Child Life Program in a healthcare setting.
  • Current Child Life Certification.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good organization and time management skills.
Physical Requirements

This role requires:

  • Walking, standing, sitting, lifting, stooping, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
  • The ability to lift and support 51 pounds of weight in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.


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