Position Details
Department: PCH-MAIN | Child Life Program
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun, Days, Evenings, 8:30am-6pm
Category: Child Life/Teachers
Posting #: 1019964
Employee Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families, assists them in coping with the stress and anxiety of health care experiences, and maximizes the growth and development of infants, children and adolescent patients.
Position Duties
Provides teaching and psychological preparation for potentially stressful experiences with infants, children, adolescents, and families.
Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and evaluations as a member of the treatment team.
Documents patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.
Provides a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for infants, children, adolescents, and families.
Participates in the training, supervision, and evaluation of Child Life Assistants, Child Life student interns, and volunteers.
Escorts and facilitates social/ positive interactions between patients and special visitors, guests, or entertainers.
Represents and communicates family centered philosophy on departmental and hospital-wide committees.
Participates in continuing education programs and remains abreast of advances in Child Life and programs for hospitalized children. Provides interdisciplinary in-service education on growth and development, Child Life, and the impact of illness, injury, and healthcare on patients and their families.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.