Child Life Specialist New! Child Life Program | Full-Time | Phoenix Quick Apply! Child Life Pro[...]

Department: PCH-MAIN | Child Life Program Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun, Days, 8:30 am‑6 pm Category: Child Life/Teachers Posting # 1030504 Employee Type: Full‑Time Position Summary This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families, assisting them in coping with the stress and anxiety of health‑care experiences and maximizing the growth and development of infants, children, and adolescent patients. Position Duties Plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient goals based on 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. Creates a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for patients and families. Trains, supervises, and evaluates Child Life Assistants, 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 provides interdisciplinary in‑service education on growth and development, Child Life, and the impact of illness, injury, and healthcare. Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested. Position Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (required); Master’s degree in same field (preferred). Experience: Completion of a minimum 480‑hour professional Child Life Internship under a Certified Child Life Specialist (required); experience working with children in a child‑care capacity, including private employment or volunteer roles (required); professional Child Life experience in a hospital environment (preferred). Special Skills: Bilingual English‑Spanish skills (preferred). Additional Requirements: BLS certification through the American Heart Association or within 30 days of hire (required); Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential from the CLCC or within 18 months of hire and maintained thereafter (required); Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential (preferred). Physical Requirements: Climbing, feeling, fine‑motor skills, hearing, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling, talking, tasting/smelling, walking, near vision, far vision, color discrimination, use of keyboard/mouse/computer equipment, lifting up to 35 pounds, lifting more than 35 pounds (graded as occasional, constant, frequent, etc.). Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Airborne communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid, hazardous materials exposure, radiation exposure, toxic or caustic chemicals (all applicable). #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.