Child Life Specialist - Pediatric
Child Life Specialist - Pediatric
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit communitybased healthcare system that provides care to a 22county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772bed acute care hospital and the regions only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT
Job Summary:
- Provides psychosocial and developmental based assessment and support to both patients and their families.
- Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to promote effective coping with health care and continued cognitive and emotional growth.
- Enhances quality of patient care through participation documentation and communication with other members volunteers and child life interns/practicum students.
- Serves as a resource and advocate on child development
Reports: Pediatric Nurse Manager
Supervises:Oversees the Volunteer Program for all departments in The Childrens Center. Supervises all student Interns to include multiple disciplines such as Art Family & Child Life Sciences Child Life Practicum and Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment Program (COPE).
WHAT YOULL NEED TO APPLY
Required Education:
- Minimum: Bachelors degree in Child Life. Preferred: Masters degree in Child Life or Human Development.
Required Experience:
- Must have completed a full time (min 450 hours) internship in a qualified Child Life program in a pediatric facility under the supervision and advisement of a Certified Child Life Specialist
Required Certification/License/Registry:
- Must be certified as a Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council or be eligible and obtain certification within 18 months of start date and maintain professional affiliations and license through the Child Life Council.
If you are interested in becoming a part of TMHs legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare we want to know you.
Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drugfree workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drugfree workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
