Child Life Specialist- Emergency Services- - Tallahassee, United States - Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.

    Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.
    Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Tallahassee, United States

    1 month ago

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    WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO


    Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia.

    We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

    TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:


    • Level II Trauma Center
    • Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
    • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
    • Pediatric Intensive Care
    • The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle


    Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.


    HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

    Job Summary:

    • Provides psychosocial and developmental based assessment and support to both patients and their families in the Northeast ER.
    • Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to promote effective coping with health care and continued cognitive and emotional growth.
    • Enhances quality of patient care through participation, documentation, and communication with other members, volunteers, and child life interns/practicum students.
    • Serves as a resource and advocate on child development

    WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

    Reports:
    Director of Operations- Emergency Center Northeast (JC:


    Supervises:

    • Oversees the development of the child life program at the Emergency Department Northeast.
    • Supervises any student Interns to include multiple disciplines such as Art, Family & Child Life Sciences, Child Life Practicum, and Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment Program (COPE).

    Required Education:

    • Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Child Life.

    Preferred Education:

    • Master's degree in Child Life or Human Development.

    Required Experience:

    • Must have completed a full time (min 450 hours) internship in a qualified Child Life program in a pediatric facility, under the supervision and advisement of a Certified Child Life Specialist

    Required Certification/License/Registry:

    • Must be certified as a Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council or be eligible and obtain certification within 18 months of start date and maintain professional affiliations and license through the Child Life Council.
    Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.

    All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.