Child Life Specialist

Child Life SpecialistUS:NY:Buffalo | Counseling & Education | Per-DiemDepartment: GCH Child Life Location: Golisano Children's Hospital Location of Job: US:NY:Buffalo Work Type: Per-Diem Scheduled Work Hours: Variable Shift 9Job DescriptionProvide services to meet the psychosocial, emotional, and developmental needs of patients (infants to young adults) and families.Education And CredentialsBachelor's degree in Child Life or meets the educational requirements to apply for Child Life Professional Certification required. Completion of an internship as meets the requirements for a Child Life Certification by the Child Life Council required.ExperienceAbility to effectively utilize web-based programs to perform essential functions of position including but not limited to MicroSoft Office Products i.e. Word, Excel & Power Point. Experience in a health care and/or childcare setting. Training in Death, Dying, and Bereavement preferred. Must be certified under the specifications for Child Life Certification by the Child Life Council within two years of employment required.Working ConditionsEssential: * Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs)Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 15.00 FTE: 0.200000 Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No On Call Required: No With Rotation: Work Arrangement: Onsite Union Code: U24 - SEIU 1199 GCH Professionals Requisition ID#: 24578 Grade: P3 Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly Salary Range: $ 31.84 - $40.35Kaleida Health's mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission-critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!