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Providence Health & Services

Child Life Specialist

Providence Health & Services, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Description

The Child Life Specialist provides emotional and social support to patients and their families by conducting educational and recreational programs that minimize the psychological trauma for hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents. Plans and provides age and developmentally appropriate experience to ensure continued cognitive and emotional growth. Adds to quality of patient care through observation, documentation, and communication with other members of the healthcare team. Serves as a resource on child development issues. Actively collaborates with multidisciplinary team to advocate for patient and family needs. Demonstrates a commitment to family-centered care.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree Child Life or related field.Upon hire: National Certified Child Life Specialist - Association of Child Life ProfessionalsWithin 30 days of hire: California Fire and Life Safety Card - National OrganizationWork experience with healthy infants, children, and adolescents.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Requisition ID:

296234

Company:

Providence Jobs

Job Category:

Behavioral Health

Job Function:

Clinical Care

Job Schedule:

Part time

Job Shift:

Variable

Career Track:

Clinical Professional

Department:

7004 PCSTMC PEDS

Address:

CA Tarzana 18321 Clark St

Work Location:

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Ctr-Tarzana

Pay Range:

$27.38 - $42.71

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