Michigan Medicine
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. Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficiency in all child life clinical competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined by the Child Life Certification Commission, a subsidiary of the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). Assess and prioritize patient and family needs for developmentally appropriate child life intervention. 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 within 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. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field allowing for credentialing as a Certified Child Life Specialist Certification from the Child Life Certification Commission as a Certified Child Life Specialist Pediatric healthcare experience (minimum of 600-hour child life clinical internship) Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and listening skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision and independently when needed Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record What We Offer
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day 2:1 Match on retirement savings Michigan Medicine is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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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. Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficiency in all child life clinical competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined by the Child Life Certification Commission, a subsidiary of the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). Assess and prioritize patient and family needs for developmentally appropriate child life intervention. 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 within 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. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field allowing for credentialing as a Certified Child Life Specialist Certification from the Child Life Certification Commission as a Certified Child Life Specialist Pediatric healthcare experience (minimum of 600-hour child life clinical internship) Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and listening skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision and independently when needed Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record What We Offer
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day 2:1 Match on retirement savings Michigan Medicine is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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