Child Life Specialist II - ANC Child Life Job at Christus Health, San Antonio, TX

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  • Christus Health
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

DescriptionSummary: The Child Life Specialist II demonstrates progressive skill and knowledge of the therapeutic process of working with children and families; evaluating their development skills and psychosocial needs and providing them with a variety of appropriate and purposeful medical play and developmental experiences that will elevate their quality of life during the health care visit and enhance their personal development. Facilitates child life advocacy through collaboration with other health care providers. Serves as a leader in the department. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assesses the patients and families to include development, family stressors, impact of procedures, diagnosis, and health care; identifies complex needs for child life intervention Observes and interprets the child/family's response to health care and illness Implements planned and purposeful play activities /interventions which are supportive of the child's needs during the health care visit Assesses and facilitates, through informal interaction and/or formal structured support groups or classes, topics such as stress & coping, adapting to illness & the health care experience, family dynamics, and other parenting-related topics Documents observations of patient and family and patient response to interventions Plans for, orders, and collects needed materials and equipment to support the therapeutic and educational activities within budgeted guidelines and in consultation with the Manager Maintains an accurate account of patient contacts and other related productivity information Serves as a resource to patients, families, and other healthcare team members regarding services available through child life and the community Evaluates Child Life Programming in collaboration with the Manager Supervises and guides interns, volunteers, and students in their Child Life learning experiences to include lectures, patient assignments, performance evaluation, and references, with direction from the Manager Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor's degree in Child Life or a related field is required. Master's degree in a related field is preferred Under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, must have completed a 600-hour child life internship. Bilingual - English/Spanish is preferred. Experience Minimum of 2 years paid experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Must maintain Child Life Certification. BLS certification is preferred. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire. Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time

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