Child Life Specialist

Carilion Clinic

Roanoke, USA
Onsite
Psychosocial and developmental assessments
Promote effective coping
Emotional and bereavement support
The Child Life Specialist provides psychosocial and development-based assessments and support to children of all ages and their families

Job Summary

  • The Child Life Specialist provides psychosocial and development-based assessments and support to children of all ages and their families.
  • Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to promote effective coping with health care and continued cognitive and emotional growth for infants, children, and adolescents.
  • Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.

Matching Summary

The Child Life Specialist provides psychosocial and development-based assessments and support to children of all ages and their families.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • psychosocial and developmental assessments
  • promote effective coping
  • emotional and bereavement support
  • collaboration with medical staff
  • child development principles

Nice-to-have

  • service excellence commitment
  • teamwork and respectful communication
  • anticipation of patient needs

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 480-hour child life internship
  • 1-2 years acute setting experience
  • Certified Child Life Specialist required
  • AHA BLS-HCP required

Work Rights

Not specified

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