Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
Job Description
**Role Overview:**
This position involves helping children and their families understand illness, procedures, and hospitalization to reduce stress and anxiety. The specialist collaborates with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, utilizing evidence-based interventions to support patient and family needs.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Assess child and family needs, develop and modify care plans, and document progress.
* Participate in interdisciplinary care, utilizing resources to meet patient needs.
* Educate patients and families using age-appropriate, culturally sensitive strategies.
* Contribute to performance improvement by collecting data, analyzing processes, and implementing enhancements.
* Promote teamwork, communication, and patient safety in all activities.
**Qualifications & Skills**
* Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.
* Bachelor's degree in Child Development or related field, with completion of a 600-hour internship.
* Strong communication skills, computer literacy, multicultural sensitivity, and critical thinking abilities.
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