Pediatric Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Tampa, Florida, United States BayCare Health System Full time
Child Life Specialist Job Description

At BayCare Health System, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Job Summary

The Child Life Specialist is a member of the pediatric healthcare team who focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children using therapeutic and developmental play experiences. This role helps children and families maintain normal life patterns, prevent significant developmental disruption, and mitigate psychological distress throughout their healthcare experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides appropriate guidance for volunteers and students.
  • Acts as an advocate for children and their families with the hospital and uses their knowledge of child development to enhance the hospital environment for pediatric patients.
  • Responsible for implementing a psychosocially and developmentally supportive program for hospitalized children and families.
  • Interprets the child's perception of their diagnosis and treatment as revealed through play and other means of communication, both verbal and nonverbal.
  • Provides or cooperates with programs which assure continuity in the child's normal life experience, e.g., school programs, personal, and holiday celebrations.
Requirements

CCLS (Child Life Certification) and a Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Recreational Therapy, or Psychology are required. Completion of a Child Life Internship is also required. BayCare Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.



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