Child Life Specialist

Location:

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. the 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:

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.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.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.Implements therapeutic play to facilitate healing, coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity, achievement and learning.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.Orients, trains, and supervises child life students and volunteers.

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 (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)

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 in related field.One (1) year of experience working in a Child Life Program preferred. Other Information: Education requirements: Bachelor's degree in Child Life, child development, Psychology or a related field. Six hundred (600) hours internship completion required under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.Must successfully complete the following 10 college/university courses (if degree is not in Child Life):##Child life course taught by a CCLS##A minimum of two (2) child development courses covering ages birth to18 years##Family system course##Play course##Loss/bereavement or death/dying course##Research course##Three (3) additional courses in related content areas (child development, child life, psychology or related field).

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:

Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential

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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