Child Life Specialist BPEI SOB 5000
Child Life Specialist BPEI SOB 5000
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The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a full time Certified Child Life Specialist to support our Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Sign On Bonus: $5000
The Certified Child Life Specialist facilitates the design and implementation of pediatric programs therapies and activities among young patients. Additionally the incumbent supports and nurtures children and their families through the emotional and physical aspects of hospitalization. Moreover the Child Life Specialist works with families to assist in caring for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities and monitors child development to ensure normal progression. The Child Life Specialist also provides indepth care for the more urgent cases. The child Life Specialist reports to the Executive Director Social Services.
Formulates and revises child life patient care plans to develop appropriate strategies for child life care in conjunction with other health team members.
Helps young patients and their families cope with medical conditions and the worries of being hospitalized.
Provides developmental educational and therapeutic interventions for children and families under stress.
Supports children through difficult medical circumstances and strives to provide some sense of normalcy.
Maintains apprised of each childs condition and treatment regimen to keep their families informed.
Develops implements and evaluates child life care plans and programs to encourage optimum growth and development of children and adolescents and facilitate functional family interactions.
Maintains an ageappropriate supply of therapeutic play materials and evaluates equipment and supply needs.
Provides interdisciplinary inservice education on child development and the impact of illness injury and healthcare on patients and their families.
Supports growth and development while recognizing family strengths and individuality and respecting different methods of coping.
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings nights and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the Universitys core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
Provide a comprehensive depiction of the pediatric surgery process from registration through recovery.
Utilize dolls or toys to explain staff roles.
Identify a comfortable private space for conversations with families especially during emotional breakdowns.
Offer snacks and games in pediatric waiting areas.
Provide visual aids of children walking through a clinic visit or surgery
Provide tour and help facilitate clinic visits and the surgery process.
Serve as liaison to perioperative and anesthesia team.
Advocate for autistic children especially if they do not respond to visual cues.
Provides ageappropriate therapeutic assessment and interventions Establish therapeutic relationship with parents to alleviate anxiety and training to understand a childs disability.
Provide training to staff on how to interact with and accommodate autistic children those with emotional disorders or multiple sensory disabilities.
Develop medical play for low vision/visually impaired children.
Assist with referrals for mental health services for parents patients and siblings.
Provides timely documentation and reporting.
Department Specific Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in relevant field required Masters degree preferred
Experience:
Bilingual Spanish language fluency preferred
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Knowledge and understanding of growth and development theories of play family dynamics and development assessment
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution (degree will be verified)
Manual Dexterity & Mobility
Minimum of three 3 to five 5 years experience preferred
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H7Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
