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    Child Life Specialist - Dallas, United States - Children's Health

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    Description

    Job Title:
    Child Life Specialist


    Department:
    Child Life


    Unit:
    Emergency Department


    Location:
    Dallas Medical Center


    Shift:
    Two-week rotating schedule, 5 12-hour shifts 7p-7a and 2-10-hour shifts 9p-7a


    Job Type:
    Full-Time, On-site

    Why Children's Health?


    At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.


    Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

    Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

    Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.


    POSITION SUMMARY


    Celebrating 50 years in 2024, our Child Life Department plays a vital role in enhancing the overall well-being and quality of life of our pediatric patients and their families during difficult times.

    Our Child Life Department at Children's Health continues to collaborate with the medical staff to support patients and families throughout their medical journey, providing support during procedures, new diagnoses, and promote normalization and positive coping through play.


    Our Children's Medical Center, Dallas is a free-standing academic hospital, 496 beds with 60+ pediatric specialties and a level 1 Emergency Room.

    Our team functions as a multidisciplinary team. We have eight playrooms, and our team sits on multiple hospital wide committees.


    Coming 2031, Children's Health, together with UT Southwestern, plans to build one of the nation's largest and most transformative new $5B children's hospitals in Dallas.


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Document patient's developmental needs, coping and plan to facilitate mastery in patient medical records and recognize subtle changes in patient psychosocial assessment.
    • Facilitate coping assessment, individual and group support, procedural and surgical preparation and support, medical play and coordinate and initiate involvement in appropriate community activities.
    • Prepare siblings for visitation and anticipated events related to treatment and provide sibling support and provide psychosocial support and opportunities for continued coping and normal growth.
    • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the healthcare team and initiate support to parents/caregivers regarding developmental needs and interventions for their child.

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    • Child Life Intern in accordance with ACLP

    EDUCATION

    • Required: Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
    • Preferred: Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience
    A Place Where You Belong

    We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues.

    We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

    Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for the whole you


    • Physical Health - Medical, dental, and vision
    • Mental Health - Employee assistance, PTO
    • Family Support- Parental leave, virtual tutoring, fertility, adoption, etc.
    • Financial Wealth - Employee Saving Plan, Company matching, etc.
    • Insurance and Security - Life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance, etc.
    • Lifelong Learning- - Education Assistance, student loan assistance, professional certifications, etc.

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