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SSM Health Child Life Specialist in Saint Louis, Missouri

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Child Life Specialist - Emergency Department Days/Inpatient Weekends

Monday, Thursday and every other Friday in the Emergency Room 7:30am-4pm

Every Weekend Inpatient Coverage 8am-4:30pm

This position does not work holidays.

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified candidates!

**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Job Summary:

Collaborates with the health care team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support during a pediatric patient's illness and hospitalization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides educational preparation to patients and families prior to potential anxiety provoking tests, procedures, or events through the use of explanation, hands on materials, and medical play.

  • Supplies a caring and secure atmosphere for patients and their families in pediatrics.

  • Collaborates with the health care team to plan appropriate interventions.

  • Develops and/or participates in outreach and educational activities to teach families, staff, and the community about issues and services related to ill and hospitalized children.

  • Acts as a resource for families and the health care team regarding child development including behavior modification and compliance issues.

  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree in Child Life Human Development or related field

EXPERIENCE

  • No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.

  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

  • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.

  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

  • Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

  • Occasional driving.

  • Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

  • Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

Licenses / Certifications:

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP), FUTURE - Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4505000010 Child Life

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

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