CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I

Minimum Offer

$ 19.28/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 23.93/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: CTH Child Life

FTE: 0.75

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary:

Coordinate the therapeutic and recreational therapy programs for pediatric patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• ETHICS - Adhere to the Child Life Code of Ethics
• ACTIVITIES - Organize developmentally appropriate educational, and recreational activities for patients; ensure the physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of patients are met and assure their personal safety
• PLAYROOM - Provide for the direction of playroom sessions to ensure the social, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of the patient are met and ensure their personal safety
• COLLABORATION - Interact with other hospital professionals in promoting the physical and psychological well-being of pediatric patients
• ENVIRONMENT - Ensure safety, maintenance and cleanliness of the assigned activity areas
• INTERACTION - Demonstrate behaviors concerning methods of interacting with children and developmentally appropriate activities with children for medical staff and students
• DOCUMENTATION - Document program activities in assigned areas, and in clinic sessions
• PLAYROOM - Supervise playroom staff and volunteers
• ORIENTATION - Provide orientation to volunteers and student staff members
• EVENTS - Assist community organizations with arrangements for special events and provide assistance with distributing gifts with donations and assure thanks are conveyed
• GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - Promote the continued process of growth and development for children and their families
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• MEETINGS - Attend meetings as required, and participate on committees as directed
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Essential:

Education specialization:

• Related Discipline
  
  

Experience:

Essential:

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
  
  

Physical Conditions:

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Essential:

Working conditions:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE