Child Life Specialist

Job Description Harborview Medical Center – Rehab Therapies has an outstanding opportunity for a Child Life Specialist. Under general supervision from the nursing team, a Child Life Specialist works with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to facilitate age-appropriate interactions, increase effective patient/family coping, and promote optimal development of hospitalized children and the children of hospitalized adults. The specialist collaborates with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge and consults with staff across the hospital setting to enhance the pediatric experience of care at Harborview. Under general direction, this position provides Child Life services to inpatients using specialized skills, including assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, as prescribed by a physician and related documentation. The specialist will assist with pediatric program development and outreach and provide consultative support to staff in the ED and outpatient clinics as needed. Work Schedule Part-time – 28 hours per week Day shift Responsibilities Demonstrate working knowledge of disease processes, precautions, typical medical treatment, diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, complications, and implications of long-term deficits related to primary diagnoses. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of developmental stages and their effects on hospitalizations. Evaluate and assess patients ages 0-18 years (and adults with developmental delays placing them at a developmental age between 0-18) with a variety of complex and multiple medical issues. Develop care plans based on admit diagnosis, medical issues impacting stay, assessment of the child’s current developmental stage, temperament, coping style, culture, spirituality, potential stressors, patient and family needs, and social supports. Provide a diverse, well-rounded, goal-directed treatment program to meet patient’s psychosocial and developmental needs. Provide developmental, educational, and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and their families under the stress of hospitalization, illness, death, and/or loss. Serve as a resource to other disciplines on the developmental needs of pediatric and adolescent populations and attend patient-care rounds, including pediatric and burn rounds, regularly. Document evaluation, intervention strategies, treatment plans, and recommendations in the online medical record. Communicate interventions to care-team members with emphasis on goals, progress, and discharge planning. Participate in selected department activities/projects to promote quality care to the pediatric population. Provide education and training to other care-team members. Monitor supplies and request supplies when needed. Maintain professional growth through conferences, seminars, and professional affiliations. Assist with volunteer training. Provide objective feedback on peer evaluations and practice UW Service Culture Guidelines. Contribute to efficient operation of clinic or workgroup and help create a positive work environment through teamwork, flexibility, and service-oriented communication. Comply with agency and division standards, protocols, and procedures and integrate safety policies into daily practice. Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Maintain courteous and sensitive interactions with patients, families, and caregivers. Communicate professionally with patients, families, caregivers, and staff. Model standards outlined in Service Culture Guidelines and Professional Image policy. Promote a healthy work environment. Requirements Bachelor’s degree and certification as a Child Life Specialist. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where legal requirements apply (e.g., license, certification, registration). Compensation and Benefits Pay range: $36.72 to $52.53 per hour. Position: regular, 70% FTE. Shift: first shift. Benefits information is available at Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81. Disability Accommodation To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr