Child Life Activity Specialist, Emergency Department (Part Time Evenings)
Full Time
Orange, CA 92868
Posted
Job description
Work Location
Orange, California
Work Shift
Why CHOC?
At CHOC Children’s, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC Children’s can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC Children’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Apply now to see where your career at CHOC Children’s can take you.
Job Summary
The Child Life Activity Specialist assists in providing treatment services for the development, maintenance, and expression of an appropriate leisure/play and social lifestyle for pediatric patients and/or siblings. Treatment services are designed to improve the patient's emotional, cognitive, social, and physical/functional growth and development to enhance wellness and fitness. This role provides developmental stimulation, therapeutic play and activities, and family support to help reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, and enhance developmental growth. This individual is also responsible for assisting with inpatient and/or outpatient areas, as deemed appropriate.
BILINGUAL SKILLS IN ENGLISH/SPANISH IS HIGHLY PREFERRED.
Experience
- Required: Previous and/or current experience working with infants, children, and/or adolescents.
- Preferred: Two (2) years of professional experience working with children.
Education
- Required: Two (2) years of college or associate degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, or closely related field.
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, or closely related field.
Training
- Required: None required.
- Preferred: Internship, Fieldwork or Volunteer experience in the pediatric setting.
Specialized Skills
- Required: Ability to positively interact with children and families. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner. Ability to work in collaboration and in positive manner with others. Ability to perform duties independently of other Child Life Specialists. Perform work according to CHOC’s policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws. Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards. Care with sensitivity and respect. Advance care through the development of new ideas and technology. Promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission. Understand and exceed customer expectations. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal relationship and collaboration skills.
- Preferred: Bilingual skills in English/Spanish.
Licensure
- Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or CHOC BLS Prep Course for RQI completed within 90 days of hire or transfer into position
Pay Range
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