Child Life Specialist - Patient Family Services
Child Life Specialist - Patient Family Services
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Job Description
Work Schedule:
This is a parttime 80 FTE position 32 hours per week. Primary hours are scheduled Monday Friday weekends as needed. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
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We are seeking a Child Life Specialist to:
- Provide evidencebased developmentally appropriate interventions including therapeutic play preparation and education to reduce fear anxiety and pain.
- Prepare patients and families for upcoming admission procedure or surgery utilizing developmentally supportive teaching tools and resources.
- Provide introduction to hospital or healthcare environment and discuss what to expect during stays making the environment childfriendly and unique to each childs needs.
- Encourage opportunities for play and selfexpression in order to help patients of all ages and their siblings cope with the hospital or medical experiences.
Education:
Minimum Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Child Life Child Development or a related field.
Preferred Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Child Life Child Development or a related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum Completion of a Child Life internship with a minimum of 480 hours in a pediatric health care setting.
Preferred
- At least two 2 years related experience working with children and adolescents in a hospital setting.
- Experience in specific specialty area.
- Paid clinical experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum
- Certified as a Child Life Specialist by the Association for Child Life Professionals (ACLP) or certification in progress with ability to obtain this credential within one year from date of hire.
- CPR certification or attain certification within three 3 months of hire
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse equitable inclusive and antiracist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each from Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals LGBTQ and nonbinary identities women persons with disabilities military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE including disability/veterans.
American Family Childrens Hospitalin Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnetdesignated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to ourLevel One Pediatric Trauma CenterandLevel IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
