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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelors Degree

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JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position will work as needed Job Description and
Essential Functions Job Title/Position: Child Life Specialist Job
Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Care Date of Analysis:
7/1/2013 Date of Revision/Review: 5/19/2015, 06/2018, 06/2021
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Brief Description of Job Responsibilities: The Child Life Specialist
(CLS) in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Prevea Clinic is
responsible for providing activities, procedural preparation and
emotional support designed to help patients and their families cope with
the stress of a hospital experience. With an understanding of child
growth and development and the impact that medical experience can have
on this process, the CLS is a resource for other professionals. As an
integral part of the health care team, the CLS is an advocate for the
needs of children and families. \* Facilitates improvements and on-going
maintenance of pediatric play spaces and waiting rooms to promote child
and family \--friendly environments. \* Provide care plans for
individuals for groups based on assessment of the child\'s development,
temperament, coping style, culture, spirituality, potential stressors,
family needs and social supports. \* Provide psychological preparation,
support and distraction for potentially stressful experiences. \*
Provide consultation regarding the unique needs of children and families
to promote healthy coping with potentially stressful events and
circumstances. \* Give follow-up care for children and families, where
necessary and appropriate. \* Coordinate and facilitate school re-entry
for children who have a chronic illness. With the family\'s permission,
we will provide educational resources to students and school faculty
about the children who will be coming back to their classes. \* Is
knowledgeable of and adheres to the competencies of the CLS as specified
by the Child Life Council including. \* The ability to assess and
interact with patients and families using theories of human growth and
development, family systems and cultural background. \* The ability to
provide a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups,
ages 0-21. \* The ability to function as a member of and integrate the
Child Life program into the health care team. \* The ability to assist
patients in coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death
and/or loss. \* The ability to participate in patient/family teaching.
\* Represents and communicates Child Life and psychosocial issues of
pediatric health care to others. \* The ability to supervise Child Life
interns, students and volunteers. \* Provide support and safe outlets
for patients and families to communicate their anxieties about medical
experiences. \* Use non-pharmacological techniques for pain\... For full
info follow application link. Prevea is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2897D5B7436E4ACE