Child Life Specialist. Ch Ed. 20 Hr/week. Evening 1430 - 2300.

Loma Linda University Health

Loma Linda, CA, United States
$28.62 - $38.5 / hourly; not specified; benefits e...
Part-time evenings
Therapeutic play
Patient education
Age-specific developmental needs
Loma Linda University Health is seeking a part-time Child Life Specialist to provide support for pediatric patients and their families during hospital stays. The role requires collaboration with healthcare teams and a strong background in child development

Job Summary

  • The Child Life Specialist collaborates with the healthcare team to facilitate activities consistent with patients' age-specific developmental needs.
  • Works with pediatric patients and families to help them cope with hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and grief through therapeutic play, education, and other interventions.
  • Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution with a mission to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

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Loma Linda University Health is seeking a part-time Child Life Specialist to provide support for pediatric patients and their families during hospital stays. The role requires collaboration with healthcare teams and a strong background in child development.

Salary

$28.62 - $38.5 / hourly; Not specified; Benefits Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • therapeutic play
  • patient education
  • age-specific developmental needs
  • customer service excellence
  • safe patient care
  • culturally diverse workforce

Nice-to-have

  • caring and cooperation
  • faith and values based
  • teaching and healing ministry

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development
  • 500 hours Child Life internship
  • 1 year child development/education experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Child Life Certification exam within one year

Work Rights

Not specified

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