Child Life Specialist - Inpatient Pediatric/PICU (30 hrs/wk)

Job Summary

The Child Life Specialist I (Specialist) is is a key member of the pediatric healthcare team. The Specialist, under general supervision, works in a health care setting focusing on the emotional and developmental needs of children and their families.

The Specialist reduces stress associated with the health care experience and enables a child and their family to cope by providing play experiences, presenting medical information in a way that children can understand, and encouraging family involvement in the child's medical care.

The Specialist routinely works in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team and other professionals in ambulatory care, emergency care, and inpatient settings.

*** Inpatient Pediatric & Peds ICU: Wednesday to Friday 10:30am-6:30pm

Whole House: Saturday 8am - 4pm.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Interventions: Develops a plan of care includi...