Children's National Hospital
Child Life Specialist
Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Provides therapeutic services and play activities to promote the physical, emotional and developmental growth of patients and minimize potential stress and trauma for patients and families. Compensation
Base pay range: $60,000.00/yr - $72,000.00/yr Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field. (Required) Master's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field. (Preferred) Completion of Child Life Internship (minimum 600 hours) and all internship prerequisites including, but not limited to, volunteer hours and Child Life Practicum. (Required) Candidate must be certified or eligible for Child Life Certification. Candidate must pass certification exam within 6 months of hire. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development based on the theories of development, including but not limited to Piaget, Erikson, Bowlby, and Vygotsky Knowledge of age-appropriate play and ability to utilize play as a mechanism for patient-understanding of the hospital environment and experiences Ability to assess patient’s development and response to hospital environment and provide developmentally appropriate interventions Ability to discuss medical experiences in age-appropriate, child-friendly language Understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology and knowledge of medical terminology Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks simultaneously, utilizing critical thinking and problem solving skills Ability to comfortably work with internal and external customers from diverse social, cultural and educational backgrounds Ability to identify and work collaboratively with diverse teams Ability to listen, be empathetic, motivate and follow-through, and eager to seize challenges and resolve issues Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Provides therapeutic services and play activities to promote the physical, emotional and developmental growth of patients and minimize potential stress and trauma for patients and families. Compensation
Base pay range: $60,000.00/yr - $72,000.00/yr Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field. (Required) Master's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field. (Preferred) Completion of Child Life Internship (minimum 600 hours) and all internship prerequisites including, but not limited to, volunteer hours and Child Life Practicum. (Required) Candidate must be certified or eligible for Child Life Certification. Candidate must pass certification exam within 6 months of hire. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development based on the theories of development, including but not limited to Piaget, Erikson, Bowlby, and Vygotsky Knowledge of age-appropriate play and ability to utilize play as a mechanism for patient-understanding of the hospital environment and experiences Ability to assess patient’s development and response to hospital environment and provide developmentally appropriate interventions Ability to discuss medical experiences in age-appropriate, child-friendly language Understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology and knowledge of medical terminology Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks simultaneously, utilizing critical thinking and problem solving skills Ability to comfortably work with internal and external customers from diverse social, cultural and educational backgrounds Ability to identify and work collaboratively with diverse teams Ability to listen, be empathetic, motivate and follow-through, and eager to seize challenges and resolve issues Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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