Michigan Medicine
Child Life Specialist Associate - Term Limited
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Child Life Specialist Associate - Term Limited
Base pay range $50,606.00/yr - $73,465.00/yr Job Summary The Child & Family Life department at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is seeking a self-motivated, confident and enthusiastic child life specialist to join our team. Functioning as a member of the health care team, the child life specialist is responsible for supporting pediatric and adult patients and their family members in adjusting to healthcare experiences, illness/injury and loss across critical care, acute and ambulatory health care settings. Assessing developmental, psychosocial, emotional and cultural needs using a strengths-based approach, the child life specialist provides developmentally appropriate education for medical procedures and diagnoses, non-pharmacological pain management, therapeutic play and emotional and bereavement support for the patient and family. With support from advanced child life staff, the child life specialist orients and trains child life students and volunteers, provides interdisciplinary education related to the psychosocial and developmental needs of patients and families, and participates in patient related programming and events. This position is a one-year term limited appointment. Mission and About Michigan Medicine Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Benefits Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day 2:1 Match on retirement savings Responsibilities Demonstrate proficiency in all child life clinical competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined by the Child Life Certification Commission. Assess and prioritize patient and family needs for developmentally appropriate child life intervention. Support patients and families in coping with stresses of health care experiences through therapeutic and supportive relationships. Plan and implement therapeutic interventions and a variety of individual and group play experiences promoting development, self-expression, and mastery. Advocate for patient and family-centered care through communication, involvement, partnership with and empowerment of patients and family members. Contribute to overall departmental coverage needs through daily coverage plan and float pager coverage. Document treatment plans/outcomes for patients in the electronic medical record as required by department guidelines and professional standards. Provide a physically and emotionally safe, therapeutic and healing environment for patients, families and staff. Provide education regarding illness/condition, treatment, procedures and coping techniques to patients, family members, and the larger community as appropriate. Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, integrating goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and psychosocially sound. Attend medical, multidisciplinary, and psychosocial team meetings. Co-treat and refer patients and families to multidisciplinary services and resources as needed. Maintain and order supplies and equipment as needed. Serve as a financial steward by implementing cost effective programming. Orient and supervise volunteers and participate in education for Michigan Medicine and visiting students. Facilitate ongoing formal and informal education and orientation for unit and multidisciplinary team on availability and provision of child life service. Remain abreast of current developments in the child life profession and participate in professional development to enhance clinical knowledge and skills. Professional involvement with the ACLP is highly encouraged. Represent Child and Family Life and manage clinical responsibilities on evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Participate in monthly clinical team and committee meetings and adhere to Child and Family Life team norms. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field allowing for credentialing as a Certified Child Life Specialist is required. Certification through the Child Life Certification Commission as a Certified Child Life Specialist within first year of hire is required. Pediatric healthcare experience (minimum of 600-hour child life clinical internship) is required. Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and listening skills are required. Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required. Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision and independently when needed is required. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record is required. This position requires frequent standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients. Desired ACLP and GLACLP membership. Work Schedule and Location Location: C.S. Mott Ambulatory Care Clinics Schedule: Monday - Friday, days. Some weekends and holidays required. This position is eligible for shift premium. Some positions may be hybrid or mobile/remote per department discretion. Additional Information This is a one-year term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term, appointment will terminate and benefits as described will not apply. Employment is at-will according to University policy. Employment Details Union Affiliation: This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and UM-Medical Allied Professionals (UMMAP). Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Application Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. Review may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. EEO The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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Base pay range $50,606.00/yr - $73,465.00/yr Job Summary The Child & Family Life department at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is seeking a self-motivated, confident and enthusiastic child life specialist to join our team. Functioning as a member of the health care team, the child life specialist is responsible for supporting pediatric and adult patients and their family members in adjusting to healthcare experiences, illness/injury and loss across critical care, acute and ambulatory health care settings. Assessing developmental, psychosocial, emotional and cultural needs using a strengths-based approach, the child life specialist provides developmentally appropriate education for medical procedures and diagnoses, non-pharmacological pain management, therapeutic play and emotional and bereavement support for the patient and family. With support from advanced child life staff, the child life specialist orients and trains child life students and volunteers, provides interdisciplinary education related to the psychosocial and developmental needs of patients and families, and participates in patient related programming and events. This position is a one-year term limited appointment. Mission and About Michigan Medicine Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Benefits Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day 2:1 Match on retirement savings Responsibilities Demonstrate proficiency in all child life clinical competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined by the Child Life Certification Commission. Assess and prioritize patient and family needs for developmentally appropriate child life intervention. Support patients and families in coping with stresses of health care experiences through therapeutic and supportive relationships. Plan and implement therapeutic interventions and a variety of individual and group play experiences promoting development, self-expression, and mastery. Advocate for patient and family-centered care through communication, involvement, partnership with and empowerment of patients and family members. Contribute to overall departmental coverage needs through daily coverage plan and float pager coverage. Document treatment plans/outcomes for patients in the electronic medical record as required by department guidelines and professional standards. Provide a physically and emotionally safe, therapeutic and healing environment for patients, families and staff. Provide education regarding illness/condition, treatment, procedures and coping techniques to patients, family members, and the larger community as appropriate. Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, integrating goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and psychosocially sound. Attend medical, multidisciplinary, and psychosocial team meetings. Co-treat and refer patients and families to multidisciplinary services and resources as needed. Maintain and order supplies and equipment as needed. Serve as a financial steward by implementing cost effective programming. Orient and supervise volunteers and participate in education for Michigan Medicine and visiting students. Facilitate ongoing formal and informal education and orientation for unit and multidisciplinary team on availability and provision of child life service. Remain abreast of current developments in the child life profession and participate in professional development to enhance clinical knowledge and skills. Professional involvement with the ACLP is highly encouraged. Represent Child and Family Life and manage clinical responsibilities on evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Participate in monthly clinical team and committee meetings and adhere to Child and Family Life team norms. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field allowing for credentialing as a Certified Child Life Specialist is required. Certification through the Child Life Certification Commission as a Certified Child Life Specialist within first year of hire is required. Pediatric healthcare experience (minimum of 600-hour child life clinical internship) is required. Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and listening skills are required. Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required. Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision and independently when needed is required. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record is required. This position requires frequent standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients. Desired ACLP and GLACLP membership. Work Schedule and Location Location: C.S. Mott Ambulatory Care Clinics Schedule: Monday - Friday, days. Some weekends and holidays required. This position is eligible for shift premium. Some positions may be hybrid or mobile/remote per department discretion. Additional Information This is a one-year term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term, appointment will terminate and benefits as described will not apply. Employment is at-will according to University policy. Employment Details Union Affiliation: This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and UM-Medical Allied Professionals (UMMAP). Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Application Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. Review may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. EEO The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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