Child Life Specialist, Ambulatory Care- Crosstown, 36 Hours (Days)

Responsibilities: As a Child Life Specialist in our outpatient ambulatory clinic, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive services to minimize the negative impact of trauma, illness, and hospitalization. Areas covered include primary care, pediatric procedure clinic, specialty care clinic and developmental/pediatric care clinics. Key responsibilities include/but not limited to: 

• Assisting patients and families in coping with illness and hospitalization. 

• Comfort with a diverse range of illnesses, diagnoses, and cultures. 

• Comfort working with developmental ages ranging from infancy through young adulthood. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with flexibility, initiative, and self-motivation. 

• Providing developmentally appropriate preparation and education to patients and families. 

• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support a family-centered care approach. 

• Offering individualized therapeutic interventions to address emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs. 

• Normalizing the environment to reduce the impact of healthcare experiences on development and coping. 

• Providing legacy and bereavement support as needed. 

• Participating in program development for the assigned clinical area. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Baccalaureate degree in child life or a closely related field; master's degree preferred. 

• 1-2 years of experience in a child life setting is preferred. 

• Completion of a child life internship (600 hours) under the direct supervision of a certified child life specialist required. 

• Certification as a child life specialist is required within 6 months of hire. 

Additional Skills: 

• Ability to prioritize, take initiative, exhibit emotional maturity and be self-motivated. 

• Documentation and maintenance of updated patient information. 

• Participation in meetings, patient care rounding, unit meetings, and child life staff meetings. 

• Collaboration with the manager and child life staff on donations, budget for resources, and supply needs. 

• Participation in volunteer and student training, support, and supervision. 

• Adherence to infection control policies set forth by the institution. 

• Preferred strong knowledge of hospital practices, procedures, and medical terminology. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: BMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer