Child Life Specialist - Emergency Department
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Acworth
Posted on: February 22, 2025
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Job Description:
Facility: Cobb HospitalWellstar Cobb Hospital has an exciting
opportunity for a Child Life SpecialistThis position is located and
will support the Pediatric Emergency Department of Cobb
Hospital.This position is eligible for relocation assistance.Job
Summary:The Child Life Specialist provides optimal developmental
and psycho-socially appropriate care for pediatric patients &
families.The Child Life Specialist Position reports directly to the
Supervisor, Child Life Department. The Child Life Specialist is
responsible for providing optimal developmental, psychosocial, and
therapeutic support of pediatric patients & families to minimize
stress and foster healthy coping. The Child Life Specialist has the
knowledge and ability to assess children's emotional, psychosocial,
educational, and recreational needs. Provides patient and family
education, procedural preparation and support, psychosocially
supportive interventions and play activities supported by
evidence-based methods and theory. As an advocate for
Family-Centered Care and Emotional Safety for children the CLS
collaborates with the inter-disciplinary healthcare team to enhance
quality of care and acts as an advocate and resource regarding
issues such as child development and children's response to
hospitalization. Supervises and evaluates the work of volunteers
and Child Life students as needed. The Child Life Specialist will
independently perform job functions and multi-task to meet the
needs of the patient and family.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Patient Carea.Delivers Child Life services at a competent level,
according to the Association of Child Life Professionals guidelines
for Child Life Competencies and Standards of Clinical
Practice.b.Ability to assess the developmental, psychosocial, and
emotional needs of infants, children, adolescents, and
families.c.Using both formal and informal Child Development
theories and techniques provides opportunities for play and
normalization for infants, children, youth, and
families.d.Establishes safe and engaging environments within the
healthcare setting to promote socialization, cross-cultural
connections, and exploration by pediatric patients and
families.e.Utilize psychosocial assessment in collaboration with
patient, family, and multidisciplinary team to establish plan of
care.f.Implements assessment-based interventions, evaluates
outcomes, and uses ongoing assessment to guide plan of
care.g.Provides developmentally appropriate psychological
preparation to children and families undergoing procedures, tests,
and surgery.h.Accompany patients and families, as needed, during
procedures and tests to facilitate adaptive coping.i.Ability to
utilize evidence-based comfort measures and distraction techniques
to reduce negative outcomes for children and families.j.Educate
families regarding childrens responses to healthcare environments
and stressors. Maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and
families. k.Responds to Child Life Consults via EMR-
Communicationa.Utilize developmentally appropriate and emotionally
safe communication styles and tactics with patients and
families.b.Document child life encounters in EMR concisely and
accurately including professional patient and family assessments,
interventions, and responses to child life interactions in a timely
manner.c.Make referrals to other ancillary and supportive
departments as appropriate. d.Displays a positive attitude and
support Wellstars Mission, Vision, and Values e.Understands and
demonstrates AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation,
and Thank-you)f.Understands and follows existing line of
communication and authority, handles communications properly.
- Team Approacha.Acts as an advocate for patient and families in
the healthcare setting through the philosophy of Family Centered
Care.b.Collaborates as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare
team. Communicates child life assessments/interventions, and the
developmental and psychosocial needs of children and their
families.c.Actively participates in Child Life and unit specific
staff meetings.d.Provides educational in-services and training to
Wellstar team members, physicians, and leaders on the Child Life
profession, developmental responses to healthcare experiences,
coping and supportive interventions with children and families to
minimize or eliminate psychological harm.e.Supervises child life
students and volunteers as assigned by leader.-
Operationala.Collect and input necessary patient encounters and
child life specific data points daily, monthly or requested by
leader.b.Implements infection control and safety policies and
procedures, including the Cleaning of Toys and Shared Play
Equipment and spaces.c.Assists in the intake, inventory,
organization and provision of donations and department resources.
Assists with community group events specific to the pediatric
population.
Required Minimum Education:
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Required Minimum Skills:
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