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Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for planning implementing and evaluating individual and group child life services provided to patients through Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital (HDVCH) in a manner which promotes age appropriate growth and development. Provides diversional and therapeutic play activities and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated approach.

Essential Functions

  • Provides developmentally based therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients and families which support coping skills medical insights and socialization.
  • Assesses educational needs of patients and families; develops implements evaluates and revises educational programs such as in-services and team communication as well as provides tools which assist multidisciplinary team members in meeting the needs of pediatric patients and families.
  • Acts as an active member of the Child Life Team providing on-going insight planning and evaluation of a comprehensive Child Life program by attending and participating in regular staff meetings and through committee involvement.
  • Documents care and teaching provided consistent with documentation guidelines.
  • Coordinates events projects and programs that support the needs of patients and families as determined by the area(s) of responsibility.
  • Maintains professional competencies in the child life field through involvement with attending conferences reading journals and participation in Child Life Council.
  • Develops a work plan to direct services provided by child life to direct services provided by the Child Life Assistant interns and volunteers.

Qualifications

  • Required Bachelors Degree child life child development child psychology early childhood education recreational therapy or related degree
  • Completion of a 600-hour Child Life Internship Required
  • CRT-Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - CLCC Child Life Certification Commission 1 Year required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

    Physical Demands

    • Pallet to Waist (6 from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
    • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
    • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
    • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
    • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
    • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
    • Sitting: Occasionally
    • Standing: Frequently
    • Walking: Frequently
    • Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
    • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
    • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
    • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
    • Squat: Seldom
    • Stair Climbing: Seldom
    • Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
    • Driving: Seldom
    • Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
    • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
    • Handling: Occasionally
    • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
    • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
    • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
    • Visual Acuity
      None No; Seldom Yes: Seldom

    How Corewell Health cares for you

    Primary Location

    SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Child and Family Life - GR

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    Days Worked

    Weekend Frequency

    CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

    Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

    Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

    An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

    You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.


    Required Experience:

    Unclear Seniority

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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