PURPOSE OF YOUR POSITION

Fulfill position functions and responsibilities necessary for ethical and efficacious programming of child life services. Plan developmentally-appropriate individual and group clinical sessions to meet resident-specific goals, and provide developmentally-appropriate procedural support and preparation.   Function as integral part of creative arts therapy and child life team and neighborhood-based interdisciplinary team to promote quality family-centered care.

 POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands ESPC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.

• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.

• Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.

• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.

• Provide a full range of child life clinical services (caseloads, procedural support, clinic visits, family support etc.) with approximately 20 client-contact hours per week.

• Provide procedural support and logistical assistance for in-house clinics, in-house medical procedures and ADLs as indicated to meet resident needs.

• Provide developmentally-appropriate preparation and education for procedures, and provide procedural support for external appointments as indicated.

• Screen newly admitted residents to determine appropriateness for child life assessment, and communicate findings to team.

• Communicate referrals to child life team and conduct initial child life assessments for referred residents who are prioritized for services.

• Assure accurate physician’s orders for all residents on caseload, and consistently fulfill orders.

• Conduct individual and group clinical sessions, with child-centered, measurable goals.

• Participate in Plan of Care meetings when applicable to discuss clinical goals and progress.

• Maintain standard data-gathering techniques during all phases of clinical processing including assessment, therapy and evaluation.

• Adhere to established clinical documentation standards in a timely fashion.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide highest quality of care.

• Advocate for families and serve as a role model of family-centered care.

• Communicate with relevant child life staff in acute care settings to provide continuity of care when children are transferred to acute care.

• Provide clinical support to residents and families around times of crisis and transition (including sibling support, palliative and end-of-life care, discharge preparation, etc.).

• Provide complementary therapies as trained, when appropriate (e.g., Reiki, massage, Acutonics).

• Participate in interviewing, selecting and orienting child life interns.

• Participate in the supervision and training of child life interns and practicum students.

• Represent CAT CL department on one assigned neighborhood by attending clinical status, maintaining interdisciplinary communication and participating in neighborhood-based initiatives and special events.

• Participate in providing child life orientation, in-services and educational opportunities for ESPC staff.

• Actively participate in pertinent ESPC committees and Business Plan teams as appropriate (e.g., Family Advisory Council, business plan work-groups, palliative care committee, etc.).

• Assist with planning and implementation of department-led special events (e.g., Family Portrait Day).

• Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.

• Adhere to CLC Standards of Clinical Practice and Code of Ethical Responsibility.

• Engage in on-going continuing education opportunities consistent with professional standards.

• Maintain departmental supplies and demonstrate appropriate care of departmental materials.

• Requisition supplies with the approval of the supervisor.

• Adhere to a resident-focused schedule of hours and use appropriate procedures for requesting time off.

Required Skills

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Special Education or closely related field

• Certification in Child Life, or certification within 6 months of hire

Required Experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1-2 years professional experience in a clinical pediatric setting

• Internship or fellowship in child life

• Clinical or volunteer experience with children with multiply handicapped and medically fragile children, preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Special Education or closely related field

• Certification in Child Life, or certification within 6 months of hire