Child Life Specialist

Job Summary

Meets the psychosocial needs of hospitalized children through a play activity program. Provides play opportunities and other experiences in order to minimized the negative emotional and developmental impact of hospitalization, within the CSA.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate play activities for the ambulatory and bedridden pediatric patient which assists in coping with their illness and hospitalization.
• Assists children in the development of coping strategies through play, recreation, and art.
• In conjunction with other health care team members, identifies current patient needs and develops care plan goals.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences.
• Ensures each childs program is consistent with The Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.
• In conjunction with others, coordinates the Child Life Program volunteers. Orients, trains, and supervises volunteers and students who provide support on the pediatric unit.
• Develops and implements inservice training to hospital staff in the area of Child Life. Monitors the effectiveness of the program.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A
  

Education

• Bachelors degree in child life or related field OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support
• Child Life Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire
  

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Child Life Specialist certification preferred.
• Masters degree and one (1) year post-graduate Masters preferred.