Job ID85971

LocationColorado Springs

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city. With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children's Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of the country's leading pediatric academic medical centers. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture: Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:

Job Overview

The Child Life (CL) Specialist, Entry works in health care and community settings to address the psychosocial, emotional and family concerns that accompany the illness and injury of children, adolescents and young adults. This position utilizes developmentally appropriate information, procedure support, emotional processing, play, self-expression and empowerment to improve the coping and adjustment of patients and families. This role collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for/ensure that developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, family-centered care is being provided to patients and families. In addition, this position assists in developing and maintaining resources, planning and facilitating special events. The Child Life team in Colorado Springs is an exceptional group of tenured CCLS who are looking to expand the team and scope of coverage. We are looking for child life specialists who desire a great team culture, are willing to develop programming, and want to grow their skills. The team is looking for new grads and those with experience to contribute to the growth in Colorado Springs. We care for children with a variety of medical conditions, are a level 2 trauma center and provide outstanding emotional care to the whole family unit. What is a Child Life Specialist? Click here to learn more: How do I apply for a Child Life Internship? Click here to learn more:

Additional Information

Department Name: CSH Child Life Job Status: Full time. 40 hours, Monday-Friday (Assigned holidays/weekends as needed) We have two openings at this time: Outpatient (Briargate and Telstar). Child Life Specialist Outpatient Clinic team members are expected to work Monday-Friday and be available 8:00-4:30 to support clinic operations and patient support needs. Team member will also be assigned a yearly department Holiday rotation with assigned holidays for coverage. Emergency Department. This position will be 4-ten hour shifts per week -covering evenings and weekends (1:00pm-11:00pm). Child Life Specialist Emergency Department team members provide 7 day a week coverage between two full tim CLS staff. Weekly schedule may rotate every 6mo and will include a split weekend (We, Th, Fr, Sa) or (Su, Mo, Tu, We) Team member will also be assigned a yearly department Holiday rotation with assigned holidays for coverage.

Qualifications

EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Education, or related fields. EXPERIENCE - Child LifeInternship experience required. CERTIFICATION(S) - Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to... For full info follow application link.

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