Child Life Specialist- Family & Volunteer Services
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Child development knowledge
Patient assessment skills
Family systems understanding
Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based practice assessments and interventions to address the psychosocial, developmental, and physiological needs of children and their families
Job Summary
Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based practice assessments and interventions to address the psychosocial, developmental, and physiological needs of children and their families.
Assesses and addresses the psychosocial needs and risks of children and their families during hospitalization, medical procedures, illness and injury, or end of life care.
Provides supervision and education to adult learners related to the needs of patients and families in the healthcare setting.
Matching Summary
Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based practice assessments and interventions to address the psychosocial, developmental, and physiological needs of children and their families.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
child development knowledge
patient assessment skills
family systems understanding
psychosocial impact of hospitalization
emotional and social well-being support
evidence-based assessment tools
Nice-to-have
professional growth integration
adult learner education
healthcare team collaboration
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in child life or related field
Certification in Child Life (CCLS) or within three years of hire