Midland, Texas30+ days ago
Position responsible for assessing the emotional, psychosocial, educational, recreational, and therapeutic needs of patients and families; also responsible for providing patient and family education, procedural support, psychosocially supportive interventions, and play activities based on assessments; serves as a liaison between parents and professionals for the Child Life Department; collaborates with the medical providers and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the child life process to facilitate the delivery of patient care. Ensures the delivery of child life services through the assessment of and interaction with patients and families using developmentally appropriate play as a tool in assessing and meeting the child’s psychosocial needs, providing a therapeutic and safe environment according to the age and needs of the patient/population served.