Job Description:
Provides services to facilitate coping and mastery of healthcare experiences through developmentally appropriate activities. Assesses patients and families with the goal of planning interventions. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and serves as a resource to families and to the healthcare team on child development and behavior issues. Provides consultative support to all Essentia departments including evaluation of developmentally sensitive facilities, materials and processes. Actively participates with the healthcare team to complete child and family friendly redesign. The position also coordinates and oversees volunteers' activities during volunteers' time in pediatric patient care areas. Work Experience: 1 year of related experience, preferably in an acute care children's facility.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a preference in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Child Life Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 6-12 months. Must maintain certification.Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months
FTE
1
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
0800
Shift End Time
1700
Weekends
no
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia
It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.
