Child Life Specialist

Pediatric Child Life Specialist

Location: Avera Surgical Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $18.00 - $31.50

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview Provides optimal development and psychosocially appropriate care for pediatric patients and families. Assesses children's developmental and coping needs and implements developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions such as play, medical play, psychological preparation and rehearsed coping to minimize distress associated with the healthcare environment. Collaborates as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team to develop and administer an individualized plan of care

What You Will Do

• Plans, initiates, and oversees activities that foster continued child growth and development based on information concerning the health care condition, developmental level and interest of the patient.
• Provides therapy, which prepares children for surgery, intrusive procedures, and/or general routines of hospitalization.
• Works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and family. Observes, documents and reports relevant information with nursing staff, medical staff, and other professionals.
• Provides educational counseling and serves as resource to families and nursing staff regarding activities which are beneficial to the child based on illness, progress of growth, development, and pending procedure.
• Patient advocate in surgery areas with pediatric patients. Supports parents before and after child has gone to surgery.
• Maintains environment, toys, equipment and supplies, to ensure patient safety and to meet department standards.
• Assists with employee/student/volunteer on-the-job training and orientation.
• Promotes Family Centered Care: Orients families to the area and equipment.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Child life, child development or related field of study.
• Some College Completion of practicum/internship in child life
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Master's

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.