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    Child Life Specialist - Valhalla, United States - WMC Health

    WMC Health
    WMC Health Valhalla, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Details:

    Job Summary:

    The Child Life Specialist functions as a key member of the healthcare team, communicating all relevant developmental and psychosocial information to other team members via charting, participation in rounds and team meetings, etc.

    Responsibilities:

    • Upholds professional code of ethics (ACLP 2020) including the establishment of therapeutic relationships with patients and families that are clear, caring and boundaried.
    • Consistently follows infection control guidelines to prevent cross contamination in the playroom, at bedside and during group activities.
    • Assess patients' development, temperament, coping style and adjustment utilizing knowledge of child development and behavior, injury/disease, treatment, cultural and family systems to develop individualized treatment plan.
    • Utilizes knowledge and resources to assess, plan, prioritize appropriate child life interventions. Assess patient and families to determine developmental level, emotional state, and individual needs.
    • Provides education regarding illness/diagnosis, treatment, and coping techniques to patients, parents/caregivers and siblings.
    • Provides preparation for patients and families for surgical, medical and diagnostic procedures using developmentally appropriate and medically accurate teaching tools and techniques with a goal of decreasing anxiety, increasing knowledge and coping.
    • Provides a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages opportunities for and facilitates a variety of group and/or individual play and activities that promote normalization, development, learning, self-expression, and coping.
    • Demonstrates, explains and provides stress reduction techniques before, during and/or after stressful experiences to facilitate adaptive coping. Encourages emotional expression in order to promote understanding, mastery and coping.
    • Facilitates positive relationships with family members, using knowledge and resources to accommodate cultural needs and to bridge differences.
    • Coordinates activities and special events in a manner that is collaborative with other departments and services. Creates and implements activities to assure continuity of normal life experiences such as birthdays and holidays.
    • Provides support and information regarding bereavement and/or legacy building. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in pain management and palliative care.
    • Provides ongoing management, training, supervision and evaluation of child life interns to maintain ACLP clinical internship accreditation.
    • Provides ongoing volunteer management, training, supervision and evaluation to best meet patient/family and unit needs.
    • Participates in ongoing professional development. Qualifications/Requirements:

    Experience:

    Completion of a 600 Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.

    Education:

    A Bachelor's degree, required; Master's degree in Child Life, recreation, psychology, early childhood education or a closely related field, preferred.

    Licenses / Certifications:

    At the time of hire, the candidate will need to either be certified or eligible for certification as documented by the ACLP and registered for the exam within a certain time period.

    Other:

    Special Requirements:

    About Us:

    WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

    Benefits:
    We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Retirement Savings Plan
    • Flexible Saving Account
    • Paid Time Off
    • Holidays
    • Tuition Reimbursement
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