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Child Life Specialist

Child Life Specialist

Children's of Alabama

Birmingham, AL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Vision, Life

Re-posted 11 days ago

Children's Of Alabama rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

727th of 1,020 rated hospitals

Job description

In Child Life and Education at Main Campus Park Place South
Work schedule will be On-call/ Flexi on the Rotating shift, Flexi.
Summary:
The mission of the Child Life Program is to strive to reduce the impact of stressful or traumatic life events and
situations, which affect the development, health, and well-being of infants, children, youth, and families. The Child
Life staff is part of the hospital team that strives not only to minimize the child's stress and anxiety during
hospitalization, but also to create a positive environment that fosters the continued development of the child. The
Child Life staff provides opportunities for each child to gain a sense of control and understanding of his/her
environment, for learning, for self-expression, for family involvement and for interaction and socialization with other
children through play and recreational activities
Other information:
Education
• Bachelor's degree in child life or child development related field required
• Master's degree preferred
Experience
• 3+ years Child Life experience preferred
Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
• Certified Child Life Specialist required or certified within 6 months of hire date
• A Child Life Specialist must demonstrate competence in and understanding of the following:
  • interpersonal communication
  • age-appropriate interventions, adaptive coping plans, behavioral management, medication compliance, and developmental/expressive play
  • child development with the impact of hospitalization, trauma, illness and disability
  • community relations
  • helping relationships including crisis intervention and grief/bereavement support
  • medical terminology, knowledge of diseases and diagnosis/procedure education
  • public speaking
  • supervisory skills (Volunteers, Student Observers, Guests)

• A Child Life Specialist must have a sense of personal responsibility, integrity, commitment and caring.
• A Child Life Specialist must demonstrate an eagerness and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the purposes of fulfilling the hospitals mission and vision.
• A Child Life Specialist must demonstrate ethical behavior in the performance of duties.
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Certified Child Life Specialist
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Bachelors of Science or Arts in Child Life
Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* 0 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Child Life
Child Life & Education provides individualized care and support designed to meet the unique needs of children and families as they cope with illness, injury, treatment, hospitalization, and the health care experience. Our teams specialize in the psychosocial care and emotional well-being of patients and families in the medical setting. Child LifeChild Life recognizes that illness and hospitalization are stressful events in the lives of children and their families. By using age-appropriate education, preparation, and supportive activities, we strive to minimize that stress and help children and families cope positively with their healthcare experience. EducationEducation is a vital part of every child and adolescent's growth. When health challenges require hospitalization, their academic routine is often disrupted. The Junior League of Birmingham's Sunshine School Program helps bridge this gap-delivering educational support and a sense of normalcy during medical care.

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Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children. Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. With more than 3.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Children’s offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services provided at Children’s South, Children’s on 3rd and in Huntsville and Montgomery. Primary medical care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. Children’s is the only health system in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of UAB faculty and Children’s full-time physicians as well as private practicing community physicians. Our staff is committed to providing the finest pediatric healthcare to all children. We built our legacy on our core values of trust, teamwork, compassion, innovation and commitment. We know that every time we come through these doors we will live up to our high standards as we work to make a difference in children's lives. You've chosen a career that’s all about care. If you want to make a difference the life of children and their families, if you want to advance in your profession, if you appreciate good benefits, and want to work with outstanding medical professionals in a variety of areas, then Children’s of Alabama is where you belong.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Birmingham, AL, US

Year founded

1911

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