Child Life Specialist

Position Summary This position will support clinics at both the Thomas and West Valley (Avondale/Arrowhead) outpatient locations. This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families and assists them in coping with the stress and anxiety of health care experiences and maximizes the growth and development of infants, children and adolescent patients. Position Duties Plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient goals, based upon assessment findings. Provides teaching and psychological preparation for potentially stressful experiences with infants, children, adolescents, and families. Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and evaluations as a member of the treatment team. Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record. Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families. Participates in the training, supervision, and evaluation of Child Life Assistants, Child Life student interns, and volunteers. Escorts and facilitates social/positive interactions between patients and special visitors, guests, or entertainers. Represents and communicates family centered philosophy on departmental and hospital-wide committees. Participates in continuing education programs and remains abreast of advances in Child Life and programs for hospitalized children. Provides interdisciplinary in-service education on growth and development, Child Life, and the impact of illness, injury, and healthcare on patients and their families. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families Vision Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. We realize this vision by: Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families Values We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable Position Qualifications Education Bachelor's in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation or related field Master's degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation or related field (required) Experience Completion of a minimum 480 hour professional Child Life Internship, under the direction of a Certified Child Life Specialist (required) Minimum 1 year experience working with children (required) Professional Child Life experience in a hospital environment (required) Special Skills Bilingual English-Spanish skills (preferred) Additional Requirements Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (required) Current certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) by the Child Life Certifying Commission (CLCC) or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) (required) Certification / License / Registry Requirements For The Position Basic Life Support - Required Cert Child Life Specialist OR Cert Child Life Specialist N 1 - Required Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Children's