Child Life Specialist

A Brief Overview Provides safe efficient age specific child life care to patients/families using child life interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status

Patient documentation; Patient/family care assessment/intervention Collaboration/education with healthcare team/volunteers/students Initiates and maintains community partnerships Actively participates in the quality improvement process; Development/education/research Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Education Bachelor's Degree of Science in Child Life from accredited program (Required) and Master's Degree (Preferred) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Thorough knowledge of CL process and practice.

(Required proficiency) Family Centered Care Theory (Required proficiency) Uses a wide variety of medical and nonmedical equipment to meet patient needs. (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Certified Child Life Specialist (Required) Physical Demands Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements 10%