Child Life Specialist

7 days ago


Detroit, Michigan, United States Detroit Medical Center Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Child Life Specialist to join our team at the Detroit Medical Center. As a key member of our pediatric care team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that children and their families receive exceptional care during their hospital stay.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, life insurance, and a discount program.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic play programs for hospitalized children, providing support and education to patients and families, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, we encourage you to apply.

  • Provide child life services to ambulatory and inpatient children and their families, reducing distress and increasing adaptive coping.
  • Develop and implement therapeutic play programs tailored to individual patient needs, utilizing assessments and observations as diagnostic and treatment tools.
  • Serve as a resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals, offering information, education, and support related to hospitalization, illness, and growth and development.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Growth and Development, Recreational Therapy, or a related field.
  • Certification as a Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Certification Commission (preferred).
  • Experience working with children and families in a healthcare setting (desired).
Benefits
  • Competitive salary range: $60,000 - $80,000 per year.
  • Medical benefits.
  • Dental benefits.
  • Vision benefits.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance.
  • Discount program.


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