Child Life Specialist - FT - Days - JDCH

Location : Miramar, Florida

Miramar, Florida

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care.

An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary :

Children and families often experience increased anxiety about illness and medical procedures. Primary role is to help infants, children, youth and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of hospitalization.

Provides direct patient care utilizing developmentally appropriate therapeutic play, education, preparation and support.

Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support during a pediatric patient's illness and hospitalization.

Responsibilities :

Orients, trains, and supervises child life students and volunteers.

Performs developmental and psychosocial assessments of patients. Collaborates with the healthcare team to plan appropriate interventions, provides appropriate education to patients and their caregivers, helps reduce patient stress and anxiety, and builds and maintains positive relationships with patients, families, and organizations / groups that support pediatric patients and programs.

Promotes the role of parents and other family members as full partners on the healthcare team and promotes the philosophy of patient- and family-centered care.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview and additional duties may be assigned.

Supports patients through difficult tests, procedures and sometimes drastic changes due to chronic or acute illness, treatment and recovery.

Develops and / or participates in outreach and educational activities to educate families, staff and the community about issues and services related to ill and hospitalized children.

Implements therapeutic play to facilitate healing, coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity, achievement and learning.

Competencies :

ACCOUNTABILITY, CHILD LIFE DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements :

Bachelors : Child Development (Required)BLS Cert American Heart non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)

Additional Job Information :

Complexity of Work : Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience : One (1) year of work experience required.

Other Information : One (1) year of experience working in a Child Life Program preferred.One (1) year of work experience working in a pediatric environment preferred.

Six hundred (600) hours internship completion required under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.

Additional Education Info : In a job related field and 600 hour internship completion.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements :

• Bending and Stooping 60%
• Climbing 40%
• Keyboard Entry 60%
• Kneeling 40%
• Lifting / Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 40%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40%
• Lifting or Carrying >

75 lbs Non-Patient 20%

• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60%
• Pushing or Pulling >

75 lbs Non-Patient 40%

• Reaching 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot / Leg 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand / Arm 60%
• Running 40%
• Sitting 60%
• Squatting 40%
• Standing 60%
• Walking 60%
• Audible Speech 60%
• Hearing Acuity 60%
• Smelling Acuity 0%
• Taste Discrimination 0%
• Depth Perception 60%
• Distinguish Color 60%
• Seeing - Far 60%
• Seeing - Near 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste 40%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 40%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 40%
• Blood and / or Bodily Fluids 40%
• Communicable Diseases and / or Pathogens 40%
• Asbestos 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 40%
• Dust 40%
• Gas / Vapors / Fumes 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals 40%
• Hazardous Medication 40%
• Latex 40%
• Computer Monitor 60%
• Domestic Animals 40%
• Extreme Heat / Cold 0%
• Fire Risk 20%
• Hazardous Noise 0%
• Heating Devices 0%
• Hypoxia 0%
• Laser / High Intensity Lights 0%
• Magnetic Fields 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 40%
• Needles / Sharp Objects 40%
• Potential Electric Shock 20%
• Potential for Physical Assault 20%
• Radiation 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights 0%
• Unprotected Heights 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 40%

Shift : Days

Days

Disclaimer : This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.

It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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