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Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC017220 Child Life & Education

Summary:

M-F Days, This person will be responsible for working/handling the facility dog.

Meets the basic psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other health care encounters.

Additional Information:

Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Education or related field.

600 hour internship (candidate must have completed required course work as determined by the ACLP)

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Child Life - Direct_3 month internship

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Recommended Certifications:

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

Description

1. Gathers information and document the psychosocial needs of patients and families through patient/family meeting, nursing report and consultation with medical staff.

2. Ensures patients and families receive appropriate clinical services, medical plan, prepare families for medical events, assist with hospitalization and diagnosis, emotional support and discharge planning.

3. Provides patients and families with developmental services including group activities and interventions.

4. Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.

5. Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients.

6. Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.