Child Life Specialist-Emergency Center at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child life assessment, Psychosocial support, Developmental assessment, Patient education, Play therapy, Clinical intervention, Family support, Crisis intervention, Pediatric care, Communication, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Professional development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Child Life Specialist – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that help meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of children in a health care setting. You’ll provide opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery, offering play and learning experiences, and encouraging family and peer interaction Think you’ve got what it takes? Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy or Art Therapy) • CCLS – Certified Child Life Specialist from the Association of Child Life Professionals, acquired within 12 months of entering the role • 2 years of full time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred Responsibilities • Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families • Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral • Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families • Prepares patients and families for procedure/treatment(s) using developmentally appropriate explanations • Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life • Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals • Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

The Child Life Specialist provides comprehensive psychosocial support and developmental interventions to pediatric patients and their families in a clinical setting. They facilitate play and learning experiences to help children cope with hospital procedures and normalize the healthcare environment.