Child Life Specialist II - Other ANC Child Life
- San Antonio, TX
- Training
- Full-time
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assesses the patients and families to include development, family stressors, impact of procedures, diagnosis, and health care; identifies complex needs for child life intervention
- Observes and interprets the child/family's response to health care and illness
- Implements planned and purposeful play activities /interventions which are supportive of the child's needs during the health care visit
- Assesses and facilitates, through informal interaction and/or formal structured support groups or classes, topics such as stress & coping, adapting to illness & the health care experience, family dynamics, and other parenting-related topics
- Documents observations of patient and family and patient response to interventions
- Plans for, orders, and collects needed materials and equipment to support the therapeutic and educational activities within budgeted guidelines and in consultation with the Manager
- Maintains an accurate account of patient contacts and other related productivity information
- Serves as a resource to patients, families, and other healthcare team members regarding services available through child life and the community
- Evaluates Child Life Programming in collaboration with the Manager
- Supervises and guides interns, volunteers, and students in their Child Life learning experiences to include lectures, patient assignments, performance evaluation, and references, with direction from the Manager
- Bachelor's degree in Child Life or a related field is required.
- Master’s degree in a related field is preferred
- Under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, must have completed a 600-hour child life internship.
- Must maintain Child Life Certification.
- BLS certification is preferred. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.