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This position will be able to meet all the core competencies set forth by the Child Life Council and use these competencies as a guide for his/her practice. This position assesses the emotional, developmental, educational and diversionary needs of hospitalized children and coordinates the therapeutic interventions to address the medical, procedural, surgical and diagnostic experiences of patients and families. Plans and implements programs and services to meet the needs identified for assigned clinical populations and the child life department. Promotes and practices the delivery of high quality family-centered care and services for patients and families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, Psychology or related field. 2. Child Life Certification. 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.Master's degree in Child Life Development, Child Life, Psychology or related field preferred. PREFERRED: 1. Professional child life experience in a hospital environment strongly preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Prepares and executes an individualized therapeutic care plan for the developmental and psychosocial well-being of the child to promote healthy coping.
2. Applies child life interventions (e.g. legacy building, needle play, medical play, diagnostic teaching, treatment compliance, death and bereavement) aimed towards mastery of medical experiences.
3. Makes developmentally-appropriate preparations for medical experiences of patients and families to encourage the expression of feelings, healthy adaptation and coping mechanism development.
4. May accompany child to procedure and surgery experiences to incorporate pre-planned coping strategies as well as diversionary and guided imagery techniques. 5. Selects therapeutic activities, materials, and equipment that foster intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth.
5. Creates, oversees and facilitates playroom programming; identifies ways to enhance expressive opportunities and optimize peer relationships within established limits.
6. Examines behaviors and modifies care plan in response to behavior, development, and limitations utilizing approved methods... For full info follow application link.

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