Child Life Specialist
Long Beach, California
Employer: MemorialCare
Industry: Child Life Specialist
Salary: $31.00 per hour
Job type: Full-Time
Description
Title: Child Life Specialist
Location: Long Beach
Department: Child Life
Status: Per-diem
Shift: Day
Pay Range*: $31.00/hour
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Child Life Specialist is responsible for assessing and planning therapeutic activity for all pediatric patients at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. The Child Life Specialist also assists in promoting an optimal learning environment for volunteers, students and other Child Life staff.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
Education/Licensure/Certification:
Title: Child Life Specialist
Location: Long Beach
Department: Child Life
Status: Per-diem
Shift: Day
Pay Range*: $31.00/hour
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Child Life Specialist is responsible for assessing and planning therapeutic activity for all pediatric patients at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. The Child Life Specialist also assists in promoting an optimal learning environment for volunteers, students and other Child Life staff.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
- Provides assessment for patients and families to identify psychosocial and developmental needs and implements child life interventions accordingly.
- Plans and supervises therapeutic, developmental group and bedside activities to help patients adjust to and cope with hospitalization including support and preparation for medical experiences. Ensures educational and therapeutic goals for patients are met.
- Acts as a patient and family advocate and contributes to team meetings, patient conferences, Carelines and Partnership Councils.
- Maintains accurate documentation and approves and co-signs intern chart notes
- Identifies and provides educational needs for hospital personnel and the community regarding psychosocial and developmental issues.
- Participates in training and supervising child life students, interns and volunteers.
- Participates in department Performance Improvement and/or LEAN projects.
- Coordinates special events and donations accordingly.
- Maintains ongoing professional development.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
- Completion of an accredited Child Life internship.
- 1+ year work experience in a Child Life program.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Certified Child Life Specialist.
- Bachelors Degree in Child Development or related field.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.
Created: 2024-10-20
Reference: MIL004146
Country: United States
State: California
City: Long Beach
ZIP: 90822
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