Child Life Specialist
Company: Carle Health
Location: Urbana
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Child Life Specialist works to meet the psychosocial needs of
patients and families by providing education, preparation,
procedural support, and therapeutic play to reduce stress and
enable pediatric patients to cope more effectively with their
medical experiences. The Child Life Specialist will act as a
resource for nursing staff by aiding in their understanding of the
psychosocial effects of hospitalization of children and adolescents
according to both their chronological age as well as their
developmental level. The Child Life Specialist will be responsible
for assisting families through the initial stages of the grieving
process.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Related Field
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and Basic Life Support
(BLS). Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or able to obtain
certification within two (2) years of start date in position. Basic
Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of start date in
position.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Must have completed child life internship in accordance with
standards set forth by the Child Life Council.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to relate well to people of diverse backgrounds, have
excellent communication skills and the ability to develop quick
rapport. Must have thorough understanding of Erik Erickson's Theory
of Personality Development with regard to the hospitalized child.
Demonstrate leadership in directing students and volunteers.
Essential Functions:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health
participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security
Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland
Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. - For more information:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
Keywords: Carle Health, Champaign , Child Life Specialist, Other , Urbana, Illinois
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