Child Life Specialist

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Child Life Specialist
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Req#: 0000154284
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Days
Department name: Spirit of Children

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree
• Completion of 600 Internship

Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Per Diem

• Advocates for the needs of children and youth by maintain open communication with other healthcare team members.
• Integrates multidilspnary team goals into the child life program
• Communicates concisely to team members integrating child life theory , research and practice at case conferences, rounds and informally
• Consults with Child Life Coordinator regarding all situations requiring specific attention or follow up
• Determines and prioritizes needs, scope and depth of child life service required for each patient
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Follows established program structure, policies and procedures of medical center
• Gives lectures in within the healthcare setting adapting approaches to content to audience.
• Maintains the playroom and all equipment in a clean and sanitary manner at all times
• Seeks the involvement of families in their child s ,child life goals, matching the expectations with family
• Trains and orients volunteers in the Child Life program. Matches patients needs and volunteers skills in making assignment
• Uses developmentally appropriate play as a primary tool in assessing and meeting the child s psychosocial needs in the healthcare setting.
• Use s developmentally appropriate and medically accurate teaching aides and techniques in such a way that the knowledge is increased and determines with the healthcare team, realistic and obtainable goals and objectives for patients learning, and who will address these goals.
• Writes concisely, objectively and accurately in the patients medical record, documenting developmental and behavioral issues which impact patient care.
• Acts as an advocate for families in the health care setting
• Acts as a role model regarding age specific and developmentally appropriate care.
• Documents professional assessment in a timely manor
• Educates families regarding children s responses to healthcare environments, coping, chronic illness, and grief