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Job Description

Job Description:

Provides services to facilitate coping and mastery of healthcare experiences through developmentally appropriate activities. Assesses patients and families with the goal of planning interventions. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and serves as a resource to families and to the healthcare team on child development and behavior issues. Provides consultative support to all Essentia departments including evaluation of developmentally sensitive facilities, materials and processes. Actively participates with the healthcare team to complete child and family friendly redesign. The position also coordinates and oversees volunteers’ activities during volunteers' time in pediatric patient care areas.Work Experience: 1 year of related experience, preferably in an acute care children’s facility.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with a preference in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Child Life Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 6-12 months. Must maintain certification.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months

Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: Varies/Varies
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
Compensation Range: $23.25 - $34.88 / hour
Union:
FTE: 1
Weekends:
Call Obligations:
Sign On Bonus:

Job Details

Job Title Child Life Specialist
Position Type Full Time
Requisition ID R062848
Location Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Career Area Patient Care Professional