Child Life Specialist at Children's Careers

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Life Services, Emotional Support, Cognitive Support, Developmental Needs, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Team Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Therapeutic Interventions, Grief Support, Healthcare Education, Pediatric Treatment, Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Evening Work Day(s) Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shift Start Time 2:30 PM Shift End Time 10:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Ensures that comprehensive child life services are provided to minimize the negative impact of trauma, hospitalization, and illness. Addresses the emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs of patients and families. Experience Child Life internship/fellowship (480-hour if completed prior to 2019 and 600-hour if completed after 2019) under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Preferred Qualifications Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Education Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child Life, Psychology, or related field Certification Summary Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year of employment Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heartsaver certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team Knowledge of pediatric age-appropriate treatment and practice Organizational and analytical skills Job Responsibilities Provides developmentally appropriate education to patients and families regarding healthcare experiences. Provides developmentally appropriate procedural preparation and support to patients and families. Provides developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to patients and families to assist in coping with illness and hospitalization. Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions that are goal-oriented and individualized to the patient and family. Supports patients and families confronting grief and bereavement. Normalizes the environment to reduce the impact of healthcare experiences on development and coping while supporting developmental growth. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in identifying and managing patients' and families' emotional and developmental needs. Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided. Provides clinical support, education, and guidance to Child Life students and volunteers. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE Job Family Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US

Responsibilities

The Child Life Specialist provides comprehensive child life services to minimize the negative impact of trauma, hospitalization, and illness. They address the emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs of patients and families through education, procedural preparation, and therapeutic interventions.