Child Life Specialist Job at Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD

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  • Sanford Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility:  Children's Hospital
Location:  Sioux Falls, SD
Address:  1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift:  8 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job Schedule:  Full time
Weekly Hours:  35.00
Salary Range:  $20.50 - $33.00

Department Details

Child-Centered Environment: Sanford Children's Castle of Care provides a vibrant, colorful world where sick and injured children find inspiration, imagination, and play. This unique and welcoming environment contributes to the emotional well-being and healing of pediatric patients.

Multidisciplinary Team: You'll be part of a cohesive and diverse team that includes nurses, child life specialists, pharmacists, social workers, chaplains, dietitians, respiratory care professionals, therapists, and school teachers. Collaborative teamwork ensures the best possible care for young patients.

Community Impact: By joining the Sanford Children's team, you'll be making a significant impact on your community's health and the well-being of children and families. Your work will truly make a difference in the lives of young patients.

Job Summary

Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of developmentally appropriate play activities, expressive arts, and special events for pediatric patients and their families within the health care setting, both at the bedside and in playroom settings. Serves as the child's advocate when collaborating with the healthcare team to determine suitable therapeutic interventions. Utilizes expert knowledge of child development, family systems theories, and the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children to establish appropriate interventions to alleviate distress. Promotes family-centered care and facilitates the strengthening of positive coping and resiliency skills within the healthcare setting. Provides ongoing assessment of interventions used. Provides oversight and direction for utilization of volunteers in Child Life department. Possesses expert knowledge of medical diagnosis and procedures. Understands special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions, with expertise in the use of play activities in a health care environment and in-depth knowledge of research regarding children in health care settings.

Job Requirements
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, or related field required. Completion of Child Life internship required.

Minimum two years experience working with various age groups of children is preferred. Experience working with pediatric population in a therapeutic setting desired.

Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required or must be obtained within one year of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Internship, Work from home, Shift work,

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