Child Life Specialist Full-Time - Pediatric Emergency Department - Day Shift OR Mid Shift
Child Life Specialist Full-Time - Pediatric Emergency Department - Day Shift OR Mid Shift
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Job Description
At Virtua Health we exist for one reason to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether thats wellness and prevention experienced specialists lifechanging care or something inbetween we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14000 colleagues including over 2850 skilled and compassionate doctors physician assistants and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies treatments and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnetrecognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report weve received multiple awards for quality safety and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals seven emergency departments seven urgent care centers and more than 280 otherlocations were committed to the wellbeing of the community. That means bringing lifechanging resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program telehealth home health rehabilitation mobile screenings paramedic programs and convenient online scheduling. Were also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location:
Voorhees 100 Bowman DriveEmployment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
Day Shift 12 Hr (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
40Additional Locations:
Job Information:
3pm 11pm
Child Life Specialist Certification required.
Summary:
Responsible for implementing and administering a program designed to further the social emotional intellectual and physical growth of children in the hospital setting.
This consists of therapeutic educational and recreational activities for pediatric patients and their families.
Also responsible for orienting hospital staff to the psychosocial needs of children and their families and fostering positive hospitalcommunity relations.
Position Responsibilities:
Provides meaningful therapeutic educational and recreational activities for children in the hospital appropriate to each childs age and level of understanding. Activities are designed to provide the child with acceptable outlets for fear anger and anxiety which might result from hospitalization or restricted activity in an unfamiliar environment.
Participates in the assessment of patients in terms of language development motor function understanding of disease and emotional feeling regarding hospitalization. Refers child to early intervention services when appropriate.
Assists the child and parents in adjusting to the hospital environment and maintaining a healthy attitude towards illness.
Assists medical and nursing staff in preoperative preprocedure and pretreatment.
Participates in associations whose concerns are related to the activities of the Child Life Program on both local and national levels. Represents the hospital at associations meetings.
Maintains and recommends the purchase of necessary developmental and recreational equipment and supplies.
Prepares reports on the total program activities as directed by Clinical Manager; participates in the development of policies and procedures pertinent to the Child Life Program.
Participates in and provides inservice training program for staff around developmental issues.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Completion of Child Development education program or internship.
Required Education:
Bachelors degree in Child Development Education or closely related field.
Masters degree preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Must be eligible for professional Child Life Specialist Certification.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
