Child Life Specialist jobs in Utah
Child Life Specialist is responsible for the design and implementation of pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Works with families to assist in caring for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Specialist monitors child development to ensure normal progression. Provides in-depth care as needed to more urgent cases. Additionally, Child Life Specialist may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Child Life Specialist typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Child Life Specialist jobs
Child Life Specialist
- Intermountain Health
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George, UT
FULL_TIME
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Job Description:
Interacts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members and facilitates age-appropriate interactions and activities to help make the health care experience easier for patients and families, reduces patient and family distress, increases effective patient and family coping, fosters patient independence, and promotes optimum development.
Posting Specifics- Entry Rate: Based on experience.
- Shift Details: Full-time (40 hrs/wk) Monday - Friday 6:30am-3:00pm. This position is direct patient care within the hospital.
- Department: St George Regional Hospital Child Life St. George Regional Hospital has three full-time Certified Child Life Specialists positions within the Pediatric Unit, Emergency Department, and Same Day Surgery and one full-time Child Life Assistant. This position is for the Same Day Surgery unit.
- Additional Information: Child life experience in a medical or hospital setting. A 600-hour Child Life Internship must be completed to be eligible for certification.
- New grads will need to provide their internship completion certificate signed by their Intern supervisor to show incumbent has successfully completed their 600 hours prior to starting.
- Previous Emergency Department, bereavement support and trauma experience in the Child Life field is preferred.
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Job Essentials- Accurately assesses, prioritizes, and documents pediatric patient and family care.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates effective pediatric patient and family centered health care plans.
- Provides developmentally-appropriate education, psychological procedural preparation, coping support, comfort management, and play opportunities, to pediatric patients and families.
- Participates in selection, supervision, and training of practicum students and volunteers.
- Assists with orienting, training and mentoring new employees.
- Bachelor's degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
- Child Life Certification from Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) or eligible for Child Life Certification (to be obtained within 9 months of hire date). A 600-hour Child Life Internship must be completed to be eligible for certification.
- Child life experience in a medical or hospital setting.
- Computer experience in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases or similar applications.
- Experience in Child Life Core Competencies which include but are not limited to: 1) Establishing supportive relationships 2) Meeting needs of child and family members, with a focus on social, emotional, and cognitive development. 3) Providing education to and communicating with children, families and team members 4) Providing coping support and comfort management 5) Guiding children in therapeutic play techniques 6) Ongoing assessment and written documentation of clinical care.
- Successfully completed a 600-hour child life internship with completion documentation.
- Master's degree.
- 1 year of Child Life work experience in a medical or hospital setting.
- Spanish Speaking.
Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pushing/Pulling, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking.
Anticipated job posting close date:
07/26/2024
Location:
St George Regional Hospital
Work City:
St George
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$22.80 - $35.19
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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Child Life Specialist
- Intermountain Health
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Lehi, UT
PART_TIME
- Job Description:Part-time (16 hrs/wk), Day Shift – Weekends: Saturday and Sunday position at Primary Children's Miller Campus in Lehi, UTInteracts directly with pediatric patients, families and other ...
- 8 Days Ago
Child Life Specialist
- Intermountain Health
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Salt Lake, UT
FULL_TIME
- Job Description:Interacts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members, facilitates age-appropriate interactions and activities to help make the health care experience easi...
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Child Life Specialist
- Intermountain Health
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Park, UT
FULL_TIME
- Job Description:Full-time (40 hrs/wk) at Park City Hospital in Park City, UTInteracts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members and facilitates age-appropriate interacti...
- 10 Days Ago
Child Life Specialist
- Intermountain Health
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Riverton, UT
FULL_TIME
- Job Description:Full-time (40 hrs/wk) at Riverton Hospital Same Day SurgeryInteracts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members and facilitates age-appropriate interactio...
- 12 Days Ago
Child Life Specialist
- Intermountain Health
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Provo, UT
FULL_TIME
- Job Description:Full-time (40 hrs/wk) -- Utah Valley HospitalInteracts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members and facilitates age-appropriate interactions and activit...
- 12 Days Ago
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- Baylor Scott & White Health
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- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- Sanford Health
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Fargo, ND
- Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the Unite...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Child Life Specialist
- Children's Mercy Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
- Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy! Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassion...
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Child Life Specialist
- BayCare Health System
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Tampa, FL
- At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Utah
Utah is known for its natural diversity and is home to features ranging from arid deserts with sand dunes to thriving pine forests in mountain valleys. It is a rugged and geographically diverse state that is at the convergence of three distinct geological regions: the Rocky Mountains, the Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau.
Utah is one of the Four Corners states, and is bordered by Idaho in the north, Wyoming in the north and east; by Colorado in the east; at a single point by New Mexico to the southeast; by Arizona in the south; and by Nevada in the west. It covers an area of 84,899 sq mi ...
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Income Estimation for Child Life Specialist jobs
$51,160 to $64,114
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What does a Child Life Specialist do?
Child Life Specialist in Santa Rosa, CA
Child life specialists are health care professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma, or hospitalization.
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Child life specialists have a variety of educational backgrounds, but all must complete a 480-hour internship, pass a certification exam and accrue yearly professional development hours.
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Child Life Specialist in Beaumont, TX
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