Child Life Specialist

5 days ago

Pasadena, CA, United States Shriners Children's Full time
Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Help create a brighter, stronger future for the children we serve at Shriners Children's Southern California (SCSC). We are a family-centered, pediatric subspecialty Ambulatory Surgical Center located in Pasadena, providing complex care for children with orthopedic conditions.

Job Overview

Child Life Specialist minimize anxiety and aids children and adolescents in coping with the hospital experience. Promotes normal growth and development through provision of age appropriate opportunities for play, learning, self-expression, family involvement, and peer interaction. Acts as a resource to staff, patients, families, and the general public regarding assigned areas of responsibility.

This position is full time, non-exempt, and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $27.58 - $38.93/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a comprehensive assessment of child's development, temperament, coping style, medical plan
    and available social supports to develop an individualized treatment plan; utilizes therapeutic play techniques
    as a diagnostic and treatment tool.
  • Utilizes developmentally appropriate methods to prepare children and/or families for diagnostic and
    treatment procedures. Utilizes stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping and provides
    emotional support during identified stress points.
  • Facilitates a therapeutic play program in cooperation with the Activities Coordinators promoting self-healing,
    self-expression, understanding and mastery; involves family and patient in selection of treatment goals, plans
    and implementation of daily child life activities.
  • Maintains a working relationship with parent and families and provides supportive services to the entire
    family unit. Supports family bonds and utilizes family strengths in the care of the child. Provides parent
    education in the area of child development and collaborate with families regarding patients goals, progress
    and discharge plan.
  • Plans, coordinates, implements, and/or supervises activities for patients including , special events, outside
    group entertainment, patient birthday parties, as well as, in-house group programs such as , arts and crafts,
    expressive arts, medical play, baking group, preschool play and other recreation and diversionary/non-structured activities in the Therapeutic Recreation/Child Life Department.
  • Supports the School re-entry program by working cooperatively with the team in preparing patients for re-entry to their home schools. When appropriate, travels to the patient's home school to directly implement the
    re-entry.
  • Plans and coordinates therapeutic outings with the TR Specialist as appropriate for patient care.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Child Life Certificate, or proof of eligibility
  • CPR
Preferred:
  • Masters Degree
  • Previous experience working with hospitalized and health children
  • Background in Child Development, Child Life, Psychology, or similar field

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