Child Life Specialist - Registry Oak Lawn Campus

Department 35133 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Child Life Creative Arts Therapies and Education Status Part time Benefits Eligible No Hours Per Week 0 Schedule Details / Additional Information Varies with needs. Pay Range $25.30 - $37.95 Major Responsibilities Allow for normalization within the hospital environment through therapeutic play interactions and various activities; plan and implement special activities for children and adolescents; develop supportive relationships with children, adolescents, and families. Provide direct patient and family interactions and support in areas of expertise, including growth and development, sibling support and bereavement; provide patient and families with available resources and establish and facilitate support groups. Prepare children and families for treatments and procedures and accompany them throughout (when appropriate) to enhance coping and minimize medical trauma, including medical play, preparation, support, distraction, and post‑procedural support. Advocate for pain management and comfort measures; educate staff on developmentally appropriate ways to administer medical treatment in a pediatric‑friendly way to minimize medical trauma. Promote and facilitate patient/family and interdisciplinary communication using written and verbal techniques; participate in interdisciplinary rounds and individual patient care conferences. Perform skills safely and independently according to the established policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to accommodate individual patient/family needs and responses. Participate in conferences, classes or other professional training to enhance skillset and maintain certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Coordinate, plan, and implement events with patients and families to ensure typical development and enhance coping while receiving medical treatment. Partner with Public Affairs and Marketing and Advocate Charitable Foundation to coordinate and implement special events with donors and community partners to develop, nurture and maintain relationships. Maintain all in‑kind donations and utilize restricted funding per donor intent; manage delivery and storage of all in‑kind donations, toys, and supplies. Supervisory / Management Responsibilities Interview, select, orient, and supervise student interns and volunteers in Child Life, Creative Arts Therapies, and Education Department; provide orientation to specific units and ongoing training for volunteers and child life interns during assignment to specific unit/area; provide guidance, direction, and feedback for volunteers and child life student interns; report to Internship/Volunteer Coordinator(s) for assignments with volunteers and student interns. Minimum Education and Experience Required License/Registration/Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within 6 months of hire (issued by Association for Child Life Professionals – ACLP). Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree in Child Life/Child Development or a directly related field. Years of Experience: Completion of ACLP approved child life internship and experience with all age groups. Describe Type of Experience: Health Care Setting. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment while providing direct patient/family care. Ability to establish supportive relationships with children and their families and maintain rapport. Experience and comfort working with hospitalized children, patients diagnosed with mental illness, developmental delay, and/or who display challenging behaviors in individual and group contexts; ability to adapt interventions to meet the needs of patients with special needs. Experience and/or comfort working with patients and families during critical illness and at end of life. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (typically 0-21 years). Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific and/or developmentally appropriate needs. Understanding, supportive, and empathetic to individual needs of a diverse patient/family population. Strong PC skills and understanding of current technologies utilized in the medical setting. Works safely and efficiently under stressful and difficult situations. Resilient and flexible in an ever‑changing environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Assessment skills, organizational skills, and knowledge on how to prioritize patients. Proven leadership skills, ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced and high‑demand setting, and strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills as demonstrated through establishing and maintaining positive relationships with patients, parents, donors, and other team members. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions This position may require travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist. Exposed to a normal office environment. Required contact with patients, families, AAH staff members in all departments, intern students, volunteers, representatives from community groups and agencies, professionals from other health care institutions, and professional organizations. Contact with patients with infectious diseases, which requires special protective equipment, training and adherence to prescribed rules and procedures to prevent and spread infection. This position falls into a fast‑paced, rapidly and constantly changing environment. May be required to lift up to 25 lbs without assistance or lift over 25 lbs with assistance. Job Description Summary This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Benefits and Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Benefits and More Paid Time Off programs. Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability. Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave. Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs. Educational Assistance Program. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Advocate Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hugh Chatham Health