Per Diem Specialist Child Life-days

NewYork-Presbyterian

New York, New York, US
Base: $43.00phly; bonus/equity: not specified; ben...
On-site
Child development knowledge
Medical terminology knowledge
Therapeutic play knowledge
Our Child Life Specialists provide support services to pediatric patients based on their expertise in child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization has on this process

Job Summary

  • Our Child Life Specialists provide support services to pediatric patients based on their expertise in child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization has on this process.
  • Therapeutic interventions and programming elements are designed to reduce distress, increase adaptive coping as well as protect and enhance developmental integrity.
  • Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high and enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits.

Matching Summary

Our Child Life Specialists provide support services to pediatric patients based on their expertise in child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization has on this process.

Salary

Base: $43.00/Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • child development knowledge
  • medical terminology knowledge
  • therapeutic play knowledge
  • patient-centered care understanding
  • healthcare environment knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • support adult patients with child needs
  • interdisciplinary team participation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field
  • Child Life Council verified internship hours (minimum 480 hours)
  • Association for Child Life Professionals Certification (earned or within 1 year of hire)
  • 1-2 years paid professional experience with hospitalized children
  • 1 year of child life experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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