The Child Life Specialist compassionately and accurately delivers and documents developmentally specific psychosocial care to pediatric patients, their siblings and families ranging in age from birth to adulthood using an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)or eligible for certification within 6 months of VCUHS date of hire as a Child Life Specialist Child Passenger Safety Certification (CPST) must be obtained within 12 months of VCUHS date of hire as a Child Life Specialist Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current Child Life Specialist Certification Current Child Passenger Safety Certification (CPST) CPR Certification Experience REQUIRED: Child Life internship endorsed by the Child Life Council. Experience PREFERRED Experience in a hospital setting working with pediatric patients and families Education/training REQUIRED: Bachelors Degree in, Early Childhood Education, Child Life, or a field directly related to children and families from an accredited program Education/training PREFERRED: Practicum in a child life department Independent action(s) required: Independent management of day-to-day interventions including patient and family interactions and education, patient advocacy, and multidisciplinary communication. Provides services independently as they relate to hands-on involvement and developmental care of pediatric patients’ psychosocial needs. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): Supervision of volunteers Additional position requirements: Weekend and holiday requirements as established by the department. Age Specific groups served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescence, Adult Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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Certified Child Life Specialist - Children's Hospital of Richmond - Days