CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST Job at CoperUniversity Health Care, Camden, NJ

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  • CoperUniversity Health Care
  • Camden, NJ

Job Description

About us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

The Child Life Specialist will assess the psychosocial needs of patients and their families to offer and implement supportive, therapeutic interventions such as preparation for health care encounters, procedural support and coping strategies, and opportunities for various types of play.
The Child Life Specialist will be an advocate for pediatric patients and visitors and serve as a resource for other hospital staff in areas of child development, family-centered care, trauma-informed care, age appropriate and developmentally appropriate interactions, and bereavement support.

Responsibilities: 

1.Provides Child Life services in pediatric units as assigned and in other units as consulted

2.Assesses psychosocial and developmental needs of patients/families and implements or adapts services and goals as needed

3.Utilizes therapeutic interventions such as psychological preparation, procedural support, therapeutic play, medical play, bereavement support, etc. to facilitate coping with hospitalization

4.Provides developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed education and emotional support for children about health care encounters, the hospital environment, new diagnoses or injuries, grief, etc.

5.Documents interventions and services in a timely manner within the patient’s electronic health record

6.Works as part of the multi-disciplinary team to communicate, collaborate, educate, and advocate for patient- and family-centered care

7.Delegates appropriate duties to Activities Assistants and volunteers, supervises practicum students as assigned

8.Complies with professional, ethical, and educational standards in accordance with the Association of Child Life Professionals

Experience Required

0-2 years experience required, 3-5 years preferred 

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in Child Life or related field, or a Bachelors with a completed Child Life Certification  

License/Certification Requirements

Must have completed 600+ hour Child Life Internship

Certified Child Life Specialist certification required- Must obtain certification within 12 months of hire

Skills/Qualifications

Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers 

Special Requirements

full time, 40 hours a week

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Internship,

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