Child Life Specialist

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift :

8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

32

Salary Range : $20.50 - $33.00$5000 Sign-On bonus with a commitment!

Union Position : No

Department Details

Child-Centered Environment : Sanford Childrens Castle of Care provides a vibrant colorful world where sick and injured children find inspiration imagination and play. This unique and welcoming environment contributes to the emotional well-being and healing of pediatric patients.

Multidisciplinary Team : Youll be part of a cohesive and diverse team that includes nurses child life specialists pharmacists social workers chaplains dietitians respiratory care professionals therapists and school teachers. Collaborative teamwork ensures the best possible care for young patients.

Community Impact : By joining the Sanford Childrens team youll be making a significant impact on your communitys health and the well-being of children and families. Your work will truly make a difference in the lives of young patients.

Summary

Develop coordinate and implement the delivery of developmentally appropriate play activities expressive arts and special events for pediatric patients and their families within the health care setting both at the bedside and in playroom settings.

Job Description

Serves as the childs advocate when collaborating with the healthcare team to determine suitable therapeutic interventions. Utilizes expert knowledge of child development family systems theories and the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children to establish appropriate interventions to alleviate distress. Promotes family-centered care and facilitates the strengthening of positive coping and resiliency skills within the healthcare setting. Provides ongoing assessment of interventions used. Provides oversight and direction for utilization of volunteers in Child Life department. Possesses expert knowledge of medical diagnosis and procedures. Understands special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions with expertise in the use of play activities in a health care environment and in-depth knowledge of research regarding children in health care settings.

Qualifications

Completion of the 600 hour clinical ACLP internship is required.

Bachelors degree in Child Life Child Development Human Development or related field required. Completion of Child Life internship required.

Minimum two years experience working with various age groups of children is preferred. Experience working with pediatric population in a therapeutic setting desired.

Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required or must be obtained within one year of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.

Sanford is an EEO / AA Employer M / F / Disability / Vet.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Environment,Anatomy,Fisheries,Morphology,Behavioural Sciences,Biophysics,Evolution,Forestry,Ecology,Biotechnology,Agriculture,Biochemistry,Biology,Ecosyatem,Entomology

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 20 - 5000