Child Life Specialist
Company: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission
and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environment where
diversity and equity are championed through words and actions.
You'll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none,
one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You'll play
a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate
science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster
outcomes - as we Advance Human Ability, together.
Job Description SummaryThe Child Life Specialist promotes
comprehensive health care for pediatric patients by providing play
and activity programs especially designed to meet the
developmental, emotional and psychosocial needs of children and
their families in the rehabilitation setting.The Child Life
Specialist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley
Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by
striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and
showing respect and compassion for patients and their families,
fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or
in the interest of the institute.The Child Life Specialist will
demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication,
Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving,
Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery,
Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job
duties.
Job DescriptionThe Child Life Specialist:
- Develops, schedules, implements and conducts creative, age and
developmentally appropriate activity programs for children and
adolescents with various physical or cognitive needs, disabilities
and psychosocial/emotional abilities in a variety of settings.
- Develops activities to promote social interaction with peers
focusing on social support building, self-advocacy and play
interactions appropriate to age.
- Develops a variety of activities to engage patients outside
treatment times including animal assisted therapy, community
outings, celebrations, sports and fitness activities, and exposure
to forms of artistic involvement.
- Collaborates with the pediatric team in evaluation and
assessment of children's developmental and recreational needs,
adjustment to hospitalization and disability, and general needs for
support.
- Collects information and analyzes patient performance,
utilizing evidence based, patient centered techniques and
assessment instruments.
- Evaluates the patient and/or caregiver's learning style,
cultural and spiritual needs and needs for accommodation to
complete effective teaching.
- Formulates individualized prescriptive treatment plans with
measurable goals incorporating patient and family priorities,
interests, and values.
- Measures and documents patient progress toward targeted
outcomes and participates in patient satisfaction related
initiatives.
- Provides instruction to the patient, family members and/or
caregivers in therapeutic activities and exercises, including home
exercise programs.
- Facilitates patient participation in the therapy process and
collaborates with and advocates for patients and family in order to
achieve desired outcomes
- Performs routine inventory of playroom equipment, supplies, and
toys. Makes recommendations regarding selection, ordering and
distribution of playroom equipment.
- Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best
interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.Reporting Relationships
- Reports directly to the Clinical ManagerKnowledge, Skills &
Abilities Required
- Professional knowledge acquired through completion of a
Bachelor's degree in Child Life.
- Certification as a Child Life Specialist required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a child life program with
knowledge of theories and practices needed to create activity
programs for children with cognitive and emotions needs.
- Demonstrates competency in understanding the growth and
development of infant, child and adolescent patient as measured by
specific performance standards and as described by department/unit
policies and procedures.
- Maintains knowledge of current evidence-based practice and
research and incorporates appropriate interventions with patient
assessments and treatments.
- Able to maintain competencies, continuing education, and
certifications.
- Interpersonal skills in order to communicate with pediatric
patients, their families, participate in interdisciplinary patient
conferences and work cooperatively with other health care team
members.
- Analytical ability and professional judgment to develop,
prepare and conduct creative activity programs for children.Working
Conditions
- Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or
extreme temperature.
- Occasionally exposed to moderately adverse working condition
performing certain patient care activities.
- Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with
patients.
- Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with
lifting up to 35 lbs.The above statements are intended to describe
the general nature and level of work being performed by people
assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and
skills required of personnel so classified.Equal Employment
Opportunity ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Berwyn , Child Life Specialist, Other , Chicago, Illinois
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