0.7 FTE- Child Life Specialist. Work Schedule - Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm); 24 hours during Week 1 of pay period, 32 hours during Week 2 of pay period.
Outpatient and Inpatient coverage.
Position Purpose:
Child Life has two main goals for each child entering the healthcare setting:
1) to reduce the stress and anxiety related to medical events; and
2) to promote normal growth and development.
These goals are expected to help the child cope with his/her medical experience and return home.
Compensation:
The hourly wage for this opportunity is $26.68/hour to $40.05/hour, with a median wage of $33.36/hour. In addition, this position is eligible for shift differential pay, which includes $1.75/hour for weekends & $2.35/hour for evenings. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Conducts assessments of normal growth and development and emotional reactions of children to the healthcare setting.
Provides appropriate interventions to facilitate adjustment to the healthcare setting.
Serves as a resource to staff by providing information on topics such as normalization, growth & development, reactions to healthcare, coping and therapeutic play.
Supports the family and patient by providing focused patient/family care.
May also be asked to complete administrative tasks, such as triaging referrals or consults, serving as a team member's proxy in the EHR, onboarding new employees, responding to departmental phone calls or faxes, or working on efforts toward process or practice improvement. Additionally, if the discipline has a practicum student, intern, or fellow, the employee may be asked to help oversee, supervise, or otherwise contribute toward that individual's work.
Qualifications
Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
At Gillette Children's, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.
Employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individuals race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.
Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare provides specialized health care for people who have short-term or long-term disabilities that began during childhood. We help children, adults and their families improve their health, achieve greater well-being, and enjoy life.
To learn more about working at Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.
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