Child Life Specialist (Per diem)

Child Life Specialist

Per diem position. The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences.

Job Description

• Participate in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences
• Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers/Child Life Assistants and participate in clinical training of student interns

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life
• 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist
• General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child development theory, professional child life principles, and experience-based knowledge
• Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member
• Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire for all new hires