Child Life Specialist
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Job Location:
Norwalk, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 23 - 45
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Summary:
Under general supervision contributes to a positive hospital experience by providing psychosocial support for pediatric patients and their families to promote optimal cognitive emotional social and physical development of the patient and family during a hospital stay. Assess needs of children and their families taking into consideration each childs family culture and stage of development. Provide children and their families with a variety of developmental therapeutic and educational opportunities in order to minimize stress and anxiety and to provide support to patient/family during hospitalization or challenging events.
Responsibilities:
- Assessment and Planning:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of childrens psychosocial needs and developmental levels.
- Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team parents and caregivers.
- Therapeutic Interventions:
- Minimize stress and anxiety for patient by providing developmentally appropriate opportunities (in activity rooms and at bedside) that encourage expression of feelings and promote a sense of mastery and understanding of health care experiences. Maintain appropriate supply of therapeutic materials. Prepare children and families for and provide support during tests surgeries or other medical procedures through education tours rehearsal and coping skills development. Promote and support parental role.
- Family Support:
- Offer emotional support and guidance to families facilitating communication and understanding between healthcare providers and patients.
- Conduct family education sessions on coping strategies and available resources.
Bereavement Support:
o Provide age-appropriate emotional support and education in collaboration with the health care team for parents and families surrounding issues of end-of-life care grief and loss; facilitate memory-making activities relative to familyï½s cultural and traditional practices.
- Collaboration:
o Effectively communicate observations assessments and recommendations for care to other members of healthcare team (through verbal and written channels); accurately documents care and services provided following established policies and procedures. Advocate for patient and family needs; and activate appropriate services/referrals. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic patient care environment. As assigned participates in quality improvement activities. Actively participates on inter-disciplinary teams and committees.
Education and Advocacy:
- Advocate for the needs of children and families within the healthcare system.
- Provide training and resources to staff about child development and effective communication with pediatric patients.
- Community Outreach:
- Engage with the community to promote awareness of child life services and the importance of psychosocial support in pediatric care.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 350
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $23.64 - $45.92 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
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