Child Life Coordinator-Full-Time-Days

Job Summary:
The Child Life Coordinator will oversee both the program and activities of the Child Life Dept. and the Family Advisory program at Children's Hospital. This role is responsible for the system wide needs of pediatric patients. They will provide support and enhance the overall experience for children and families that receive care within our health system. They will assist in meeting the psychosocial and developmental needs of the pediatric patient. They will develop programs that will benefit the families and children at the various departments and hospitals within the system. The Coordinator is responsible for the staff, volunteers including family advisory members and students that are engaged with our patients and families. The coordinator Is responsible for the day to day operations of the program as well as managing the budget.

Education:
Required: BS, BA in Child Life, Child Development or related field.

Preferred:

Experience:
Required: Three to Five years in supervisory or lead role in a hospital setting.

Preferred:

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required: Child Life Certification

Preferred:

Department Position Summary:
The Child Life Coordinator will oversee both the program and activities of the Child Life Dept. and the Family Advisory program at Children's Hospital. This role is responsible for the system wide needs of pediatric patients. They will provide support and enhance the overall experience for children and families that receive care within our health system. They will assist in meeting the psychosocial and developmental needs of the pediatric patient. They will develop programs that will benefit the families and children at the various departments and hospitals within the system. The Coordinator is responsible for the staff, volunteers including family advisory members and students that are engaged with our patients and families. The coordinator Is responsible for the day to day operations of the program as well as managing the budget. They are responsible for the hiring, firing and disciplinary actions for the department. They are responsible for completing employee performance evaluations. They are also responsible for development of new programs and increasing child life presence and programs to system based on pediatric presence and need.

The coordinator must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive psychosocial care appropriate to the age of the patients seen in TCTCH. Ability to assess patients and consistently re-evaluate and prioritize based on patient and family needs. Possess the ability to provide play opportunities and diversion for procedures to lessen stress of hospitalization for patient and families.

The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor by direct observation, in a skills lab, or discussed verbally or written. Competency can also be evaluated by a formal peer review process and /or by self assessment based on objective criteria that is reviewed and validated.