Child Life Specialist I

Title: Child Life Specialist
Location: Tulsa, OK 74136 (Onsite)
Duration: 3 Months Contract (Potential to Extend)
Working Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Description:

• The Child Life Specialist, as a member of the total health care team, assumes responsibility for planning, implementing/evaluating programs designed to meet the (non-medical) specialized needs of hospitalized children and their families.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assesses the individual needs of children/families to plan developmentally and therapeutically appropriate activities/direct those activities, making changes as indicated to facilitate coping with the hospital environment.

• Documents the child life assessment, observations, and recommendations for the plan of care and progress notes in the medical record.

• Orient/supervise volunteers in their role in providing ongoing play and developmental activities in the department.

• Participate in marketing, public relations, and community-based activities related to children's health.

• Support research and implementation of evidence-based practice.

• Maintain educational and clinical expertise by reviewing professional materials/literature, attending conferences/workshops, and networking with other child life programs to stay abreast of current trends in child life services.

• Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions involving non-routine problems under general supervision.

• Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in child life, child development, or related field.

• Must have completed a 480-hour child life internship or fellowship.

• Master's degree preparation in child life studies preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or must complete certification requirement within 1 year of employment.

Work Experience:

• 0 - 1 year experience in child development.

• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.

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