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Posted: 18-Mar-23
Location: Summit/NJ/USA
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 122254172
Overview
Overlook Medical Center, a member of the prestigious Atlantic Health System is currently seeking a Full-time Child Life Specialist to work varied hours Mon-Fri., with weekends as required.
Responsibilities
Promotes optimal development and prevents psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by providing child life programming for the inpatient and emergency department units.
Provides Child Life services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability and hospitalization have on this process.
Develops and executes individual treatment sessions and group activity programs.
Plans and provides developmentally appropriate patient and family care interventions including but not limited to procedural support, diagnosis education, coping support, and therapeutic play.
Maintains records, statistics, activity calendars, schedules, and other appropriate documentation.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree or higher; must be a Certified Child Life Specialist/eligible
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, or Special Education, or related field; Master's preferred
Child Life Specialist Certification OR completed requirements with plans to take exam within one year of hire.
About Us
Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined with the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's 'Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For' list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families, and our employees.
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and, therefore, abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional orientation, national origin or nationality, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, ancestry, marital status.
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