Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility Childrens Hospital Location Sioux Falls, SD Address 1600 W 22nd St Sioux Falls, SD 57105 USA Shift 8 Hours - Varied Shifts Job Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40.00 Salary Range $20.50 - $33.00 Department Details Inpatient Child Life Specialist with some flexing capability to other areas. Weekend rotation every 4th.
Job Summary Develop, coordinate, and implement the delivery of developmentally appropriate play activities, expressive arts, and special events for pediatric patients and their families within the healthcare setting, both at the bedside and in playroom settings. Serves as the childs advocate when collaborating with the healthcare team to determine suitable therapeutic interventions. Utilizes expert knowledge of child development, family systems theories, and the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children to establish appropriate interventions to alleviate distress. Promotes family-centered care and facilitates the strengthening of positive coping and resiliency skills within the healthcare setting. Provides ongoing assessment of interventions used. Provides oversight and direction for utilization of volunteers in Child Life department. Possesses expert knowledge of medical diagnosis and procedures. Understands special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions with expertise in the use of play activities in a healthcare environment and in-depth knowledge of research regarding children in healthcare settings.
Qualifications • Bachelors degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, or related field required. • Completion of Child Life internship required. • Minimum two years of experience working with various age groups of children is preferred. • Experience working with pediatric population in a therapeutic setting desired. • Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required or must be obtained within one year of hire. • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.
Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include:
• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • 401k retirement plan • Work-life balance benefits • Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
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Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0249692 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No