Child Life Specialist

Job Description

The Child Life Specialist provides direct assessment and clinical interventions to patients and families in
alignment with all Child Life Competencies set forth by the Association of Child Life Professionals. Child
Life Specialists support the delivery of evidenced based child life practice and ensure that interventions
are equitable and comprehensive. The child life specialist supports children and families during times
of health, illness and trauma.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate entry level expertise in ACLP clinical competency knowledge areas evaluated through
observation and supervision.
2. Demonstrate outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and effectively navigate fast
paced, demanding environments while maintaining high level of customer service.
3. Hold competence in child life philosophy, ensuring alignment with departmental mission and
vision.
4. Serve as an interdisciplinary expert in the psychosocial care and development of children of all
ages while individualizing care for each patient.
5. Collaborate with other departments or groups when applicable (Volunteer Department, Security,
Creative Arts, identified community partners).
6. Supports the department and clinical leadership team as staff development, continuous
improvement, and program development is implemented.
7. Actively promote a department culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion and represent all
ages and abilities.
8. Serve as a representative of the department on unit-based committees, articulating the
therapeutic and clinical nature of the work done by department staff.
9. Remain up to date and current with all departmental education and Nemours mandatory
requirements.

Qualifications:

Master's preferred but not required

Certified Child Life Specialist and/or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist; Or Certification eligible; Certification must be obtained within two (2) exam administration periods

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

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