Child Life Specialist - Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

Essential Functions

• Provides preparation and support to patients undergoing medical procedures and treatments through pre-procedural teaching and assesses coping skills and adjustment to hospitalization, surgery and / or chronic illness on a daily basis.
• Uses formal and informal assessment techniques to accurately determine patients developmental and emotional states.
• Uses developmentally appropriate and medically accurate teaching aids and techniques to increase knowledge and support emotional needs.
• Advocates for the needs of patients and families by communicating important information with the appropriate health care professionals.
• Writes concise, objective, and accurate clinical notes, documenting pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Facilitates interaction with patients, siblings, and parents.
• Recognizes and addresses the importance of therapeutic play in facilitating childs mastery of and coping with the health care experience.
• Incorporates familys involvement into their childs care, identifies family needs and views.
• Communicates with patients and families using theories of human growth and development, family systems and cultural background.
• Actively advocates patient needs to medical team members and ancillary services. Seeks appropriate / alternative approaches to care which may minimize the impact of the healthcare experience.
• Communicates concisely with other professionals, integrating theory and evidence based practice to obtain and share pertinent information.
• Demonstrates respect for the viewpoints of other professionals.
• Coordinates child life services with families and professionals.
• Promotes child life within own department / area using creative ways and approaches with staff and families.
• Coordinates and participates in educational programs that explain Child Life Services.
• Actively participates in the New Employee Orientation of new hires.
• Coordinates school re-entry programs or support groups as needed.
• Actively involved in providing a safe learning environment for our intern and practicum students.
• Participates in the volunteer program and assists in modifying the process as needed.
• Coordinates outreach programs, pre-op preparation education and / or support groups.
• Recognizes verbal and nonverbal cues and adapts teaching accordingly.
• Assesses knowledge, misconceptions, previous experiences and unique socio- cultural learning needs.
• Provides educational information to various groups within the hospital and community when relevant.
• Maintains play area in a safe, orderly, and child friendly condition and ensures that toys are appropriately cleaned and kept in good condition.
• Follows Infection Control and safety procedures and policies.
• Maintains playroom in a safe and orderly manner.
• Toys are maintained and cleaned using an approved cleaner.
• Assures availability of toys for various age ranges and developmental levels.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding development, trends, and techniques in Child Life.
• Incorporates Child Life trends and best practices into care delivery.
• Identifies resources and opportunities for professional development.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

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