About this role
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness
Position Overview
Assists pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients and families to cope with hospitalization and illness through planning and implementation of evidence-based therapeutic, recreational, and diversion interventions based on their emotional and development needs. Plans and implements programs and services to meet the needs identified for assigned clinical populations and the child life department. Promotes and practices the delivery of high quality family-centered care and services for patients and families.
Job Description
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's: Bachelor's In Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or another area with all necessary coursework for Clinical Child Life Certification completed
- Other: Successful completion of Child Life Internship that meets the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) requirement of Clinical Child Life Certification
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
- CCLS-Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
- 5 years recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Working knowledge of child growth and development, family dynamics, therapeutic play, developmental assessment, the learning process, group process and behavior management, the reactions of children and their families to illness and healthcare encounters, interventions to support coping, collaboration with other healthcare professionals, basic medical terminology and children's illnesses.
- Ability to implement therapeutic play activities for individual children and groups, apply knowledge of child growth and development and assess children's behaviors and needs.
- Ability to utilize and teach coping strategies as well as to utilize appropriate supervisory skills with volunteers, students and interns. Able to prioritize multiple demands independently, and in a self directed manner, in an ever changing environment.
- Must have interpersonal communication skills along with the ability to direct the day to day activities of patients, their families, students, volunteers and interns.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with children of all ages, families and hospital staff, both verbally and in writing.
- Interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to independently handle crisis and emergent situations.
Job Shift
Day/Evening
Schedule
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Variable
Weekend Requirements
As Needed, Once a Month
Benefits
No
Unions
No
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
0
Employee Status
Per Diem/Casual
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $48.78 to $73.17 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.