Job Description:
You've come to the right place! We're northern Minnesota's largest hospital, with 380 beds to care for you and your loved ones. Located in downtown Duluth overlooking beautiful Lake Superior, as one of Essentia's Catholic facilities, we strive to provide holistic healing for all human life. St. Mary's Medical Center is not only a hospital, but also a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with 24-hour emergency care and critical care. In this role you will: The Child Life Specialist provides services to facilitate coping and mastery of healthcare experiences through developmentally appropriate activities. The Child Life Specialist assesses patients and families with the goal of planning interventions. The specialist 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. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others. Our benefits are exceptional and include: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Life and Accident Insurance - 401K employer contribution - Flexible Spending Account
Education Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field.
Must have completed 600 hour internship in acute care setting with children.
One year of related experience, preferably in an acute care children's facility.
Child Life Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 6-12 months. Must maintain certification. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Apply today and be apart organization that invests in you!
Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
FTE
1
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
varies
Shift End Time
varies
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.
