ABOUT US

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what’s right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Child Life Specialist will support pediatric patients and families emotionally, socially, and developmentally. They will enhance care quality during illness or injury, including end of life and bereavement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor’s
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

• Works to provide psychosocial care and advocate for pediatric patients. Ensures they receive medical care under optimal and positive circumstances.
• Provides therapeutic medical play and preparation sessions with patients and families. These sessions effectively build knowledge of medical procedures and coping strategies.
• Provides therapeutic opportunities for patients to express and understand feelings related to medical experiences, illness, or handicaps.
• Provides emotional support to families and patients through various interventions. Promotes acceptance of and coping with illness and medical encounters. Participates in planning safe, developmentally supportive environments for patients and families professionally.
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate activities that effectively promote the cognitive and emotional growth of patients.
• Functions as an effective member of multidisciplinary teams to improve the medical experience of patients and families. Communicates relevant patient observations to the health care team in written and verbal formats. Provides orientation and teaching of Child Life concepts to volunteers, medical, and nursing students as opportunities arise.
• Coordinates and plans special events for patients (i.e., birthday parties, celebrity visitors, etc.), as needed.