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Child Life SpecialistSMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento • Sacramento, California
Child Life Specialist

Child Life Specialist

SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento • Sacramento, California
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Position Overview :

Assists pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients and families to cope with hospitalization and illness through planning and implementation of evidence-based therapeutic, recreational, and diversion interventions based on their emotional and development needs. Plans and implements programs and services to meet the needs identified for assigned clinical populations and the child life department. Promotes and practices the delivery of high quality family-centered care and services for patients and families.

Job Description : EDUCATION :

  • Bachelor's : Bachelor's In Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or another area with all necessary coursework for Clinical Child Life Certification completed
  • Other : Successful completion of Child Life Internship that meets the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) requirement of Clinical Child Life Certification

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE :

  • CCLS-Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
  • TYPICAL EXPERIENCE :

  • 5 years recent relevant experience.
  • SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :

  • Working knowledge of child growth and development, family dynamics, therapeutic play, developmental assessment, the learning process, group process and behavior management, the reactions of children and their families to illness and healthcare encounters, interventions to support coping, collaboration with other healthcare professionals, basic medical terminology and children's illnesses.
  • Ability to implement therapeutic play activities for individual children and groups, apply knowledge of child growth and development and assess children's behaviors and needs.
  • Ability to utilize and teach coping strategies as well as to utilize appropriate supervisory skills with volunteers, students and interns. Able to prioritize multiple demands independently, and in a self directed manner, in an ever changing environment.
  • Must have interpersonal communication skills along with the ability to direct the day to day activities of patients, their families, students, volunteers and interns.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with children of all ages, families and hospital staff, both verbally and in writing.
  • Interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to independently handle crisis and emergent situations.
  • Job Shift : Varied

    Schedule : Part Time

    Shift Hours : Days of the Week :

    Variable

    Weekend Requirements :

    Rotating Weekends

    Benefits : Yes

    Unions : No

    Position Status : Non-Exempt

    Weekly Hours : 28

    Employee Status :

    Limited Term (Fixed Term)

    Number of Openings :

    Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE / M / F / Disability / Veterans.

    Pay Range is $35.52 to $53.28 / hour

    The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

    Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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