The Child Life Specialist provides therapeutic support to pediatric inpatients, helping them and their families adjust to medical care through psychosocial and developmental interventions. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure family-centered, high-quality care and participate in clinical training and volunteer supervision. This role requires a bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field, a Child Life internship, and certification within one year of hire.
Position Summary/ Department Summary: 7 Mandell is a 32-bed Inpatient Medical Unit providing comprehensive and high-quality, family-centered care for patients spanning from infancy to young adulthood. Operating 24/7, patient populations served include those with restrictive eating disorders, behavioral health issues, as well as gastroenterology, complex care, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, infectious diseases, and general pediatric conditions. Our interdisciplinary team—comprising registered nurses, clinical assistants, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, child life specialists, nutrition support staff, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health technicians, and pastoral care—works collaboratively to meet the full spectrum of patient care needs. We focus on assessment, planning, medication and pain management, as well as patient and family education, with a commitment to continuous care evaluation and improvement. The unit sets goals to deliver high-quality, family-centered care, ensure a safe environment, and improve care delivery and patient outcomes. Additionally, we support research and training for clinical staff while fostering a learning environment that educates patients, families, and staff.
Four, 10.5 hour days
Key Responsibilities:
The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:
child life specialist, pediatric care, family-centered care, therapeutic activities, psychosocial support, healthcare adjustment, clinical training, multidisciplinary team, patient and family education, child development
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