Child Life Specialist- Family

1 day ago

Columbus, OH, United States Nationwide Children's Hospital Full time
Overview:

Job Description Summary:

Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based practice assessments and interventions to address the psychosocial, developmental, and physiological needs of children and their families.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:
  • Develops and implements interventions and activities to promote emotional and social well-being, provide emotionally safe care, and support coping mechanisms for patients and families.
  • Assesses and addresses the psychosocial needs and risks of children and their families during hospitalization, medical procedures, illness and injury, or end of life care, using evidence-based assessment tools.
  • Collaborates with healthcare team to provide education and support to patients and families regarding medical procedures and diagnoses.
  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions and progress.
  • Serves as a developmental expert and provides input about the impact of healthcare experiences on patients and families.
  • Provides supervision and education to adult learners related to the needs of patients and families in the healthcare setting.
  • Participates in continuing education and professional involvement in the field to promote professional growth and integrate new knowledge and skills into practice for self and others.
Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree in child life or related field, required.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

Certification in Child Life (CCLS) or within three years of hire, required.

Skills:
  • Working knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, patient assessment, family systems and the psychosocial impact of hospitalization on children and families.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in all child life competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined per The Association of Child Life Professionals.


Experience:

Experience in a pediatric health care setting including completion of a child life clinical internship, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Patient Equipment, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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