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Certified Child Life Specialist
Santa Clara, California
Part-Time (32 hrs/wk), Salary Range: $63,040 - $81,576 / Year
Meets the psychosocial needs of hospitalized children through a play activity program. Provides play opportunities and other experiences in order to minimized the negative emotional and developmental impact of hospitalization, within the CSA.
Essential Responsibilities:
Provides appropriate play activities for the ambulatory and bedridden pediatric patient which assists in coping with their illness and hospitalization.
Assists children in the development of coping strategies through play, recreation, and art.
In conjunction with other health care team members, identifies current patient needs and develops care plan goals.
Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences.
Ensures each child’s program is consistent with The Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.
In conjunction with others, coordinates the Child Life Program volunteers. Orients, trains, and supervises volunteers and students who provide support on the pediatric unit.
Develops and implements in-service training to hospital staff in the area of Child Life. Monitors the effectiveness of the program.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Tue, Thu: 8am to 4:30pm; Wed, Fri: 8:30am to 5pm.
Basic Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in child life or related field OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Basic Life Support
Child Life Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Child Life Specialist certification preferred.
Master’s degree and one (1) year post-graduate Masters preferred.
For immediate consideration, please visit http://kp.org/careers for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing job number 1316362.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
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