Child Life Specialist
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- Owensboro, KY
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
- Emergency
- Full-time - Evenings
- Work Hours: M-F 12:00- 8:30PM
- FTE: 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly)
- Req #: 23578
Summary
Job Summary
Provides information and guides emotional support for families by encouraging development of children facing a broad range of challenging experiences, particularly those related to healthcare and hospitalization.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborates to coordinate service delivery with families and appropriate team members across the continuum and makes necessary referrals.
- Communicates with members of the health care team to provide optimal care of patients and families.
- Identifies, assesses, and responds to child/family needs; includes in this process age-specific developmental needs for patients, infants to adolescents, seen in a medical service.
- Advocates for and addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/ cultural needs of the child and family throughout the continuum of care.
- May prepare patients for surgery, procedures, or other related events.
- Develops relationships with families that are caring, trusting, reliable, and beneficial.
- May provide a psychosocial assessment of patient's ability to cope with hospitalization and develop strategies to enhance the patient's abilities.
- Provides timely and effective interventions for families in emergency/crisis situations.
- Educates parents and staff to provide preparation, assessment and developmental support services for children and families.
- Represents child life and manages activities of child life on evenings, weekends or holidays, as assigned.
- Documents in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with professional standards.
- Uses evidence-based practice to direct clinical choices.
- Participates in the team's group problem solving and program planning.
- Handles difficult situations pro-actively and collaboratively at the point of service.
- Develops new programs or projects to meet the needs of service area.
- Participates in department or hospital committees as directed.
- Maintains appropriate records and statistics.
- Orders and maintains materials for service and program needs.
- Represents Owensboro Health and Child Life in community-based activities such as donor events when needed.
- Establishes annual goals and effectively works to meet these goals.
- Continues for professional development through participation in seminars, course work, and/or hospital educational programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Psychology required upon hire
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire
- No experience required
- CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist through Association of Child Life Professionals required within 6 months of employment in this position AND
- BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position
Skills and Attributes
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judegment.
- Works under minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Physical Demands
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Bending/Stooping: Frequently
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
- Reaching: Frequently
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
- Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
- Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
- Running: Occasionally
- Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
- Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.