Child Life Spec I

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare•Memphis, TN

11d

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist I delivers individualized psychosocial care through therapeutic play, coping strategies, and procedural support while collaborating with healthcare teams. This role documents interventions, supports family needs, and contributes to quality improvement efforts. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. The Child Life Specialist I delivers individualized psychosocial care through therapeutic play, coping strategies, and procedural support while collaborating with healthcare teams. This role documents interventions, supports family needs, and contributes to quality improvement efforts. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Child Life
Child life internship 0-1 years
Certified Child Life Specialist - Association of Child Life Professionals
HEARTSAVER - American Heart Association
Knowledge of children's reactions and coping mechanisms in hospitalization and illness.
Excellent communication skills with ability to obtain the cooperation of patients and patient families.
Skill and ability to role model professional skills and behaviors.
Demonstrates empathy, adaptability, and emotional awareness to support patients and families during stressful healthcare experiences.
Demonstrates competency in performing the essentials functions of the job.
Demonstrates knowledge and application of patient and family centered care.
Demonstrates collaborative orientation to working with patients and families.
Ability to implement therapeutic play activities for individuals and group
Ability to assess patient behavior.
Ability to build and maintain cohesive teams.
Ability to work rotating shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Child Development
Pediatric healthcare

Responsibilities

Assesses, develops, and implements appropriate individualized treatment plans based on a patient's development, stressors, medical care plan, and available support systems.
Documents clinical interventions within the EMR as outlined in departmental guidelines.
Participates in interdisciplinary healthcare teams and provides insight regarding the developmental/individual needs of the child to promote adaptation to treatment.
Facilitates a variety of play interventions which promote self-healing, self-expression, understanding and mastery.
Provides support during procedures as requested.
Evaluates the needs of the patient’s family, including siblings, and provides coping-focused interventions to meet their unique needs.
Collaborates on complex caseloads and high-acuity encounters with moderate support.
Contributes to quality improvement efforts as part of enhancing emotional safety for patients and families.
May serve as a preceptor to students after meeting departmental preceptor guidelines.
Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.