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Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC017220 Child Life & Education
Summary:
One year Child Life Fellowship position. 600 hours worked in Child Life internship required.
Assess the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families during hospitalization or in outpatient settings. Develop a plan for facilitation of therapeutic interventions to reduce the stress and anxiety associated with health care encounters. Will assist the Child Life and Education Department in designing activities that promote the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth. Will utilize health care play, developmentally appropriate activities, volunteer workers and educational materials to assist children and families in adjusting to the hospital environment. The fellow will pursue internal (in-services, grand rounds, etc) and external (appropriate community agencies, Child Life Conference, etc.) professional development and training opportunities. Child Life Fellow will be under the guidance of a CCLS for the clinical and educational components of the fellowship. Evaluations will be completed at 90 days, 6 months and 1 year.
Additional Information:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Recommended Education:
Required Work Experience:
Child Life - 600 hours internship, Related Field - No experience required
Recommended Work Experience:
Required Certifications:
Recommended Certifications:
Description
1. Gathers information and document the psychosocial needs of patients and families through patient/family meeting, nursing report and consultation with medical staff.
2. Ensures patients and families receive appropriate clinical services, medical plan, prepare families for medical events, assist with hospitalization and diagnosis, emotional support and discharge planning.
3. Provides patients and families with developmental services including group activities and interventions.
4. Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.
5. Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients.
6. Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.