Child Life Specialist I, Full Time, Family Support Services, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Baptist Health
- Jacksonville, FL
- Training
- Full-time
- Provide therapeutic activities to normalize the hospital environment for patients and their families.
- Works under the supervision of leadership and the child life team to assist the child/family in their adjustment to the hospital, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
- Uses understanding of child life theories to perform daily job responsibilities while working closely with Child Life Specialist II and leadership to develop skills.
- Provides pre/post procedural teachings, emotional/psychosocial support, developmentally appropriate play activities, distraction and support during procedures, and age appropriate medical play to enhance understanding of the hospital environment.
- Age appropriate medical play to enhance understanding of the hospital environment.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to create and support individualized plans of care while adhering to the professional standards of practice of the Association of Child Life Professionals
- 1-2 years Child Life Experience Preferred
- Less than 1 year Child Life Internship Required
- Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required