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Child Life Assistant

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN

#Healthcare Team #Patient Charting #Patient Safety #Child Development #Corporate Compliance #Pediatrics #Therapeutic Environment #Hospital Administration

Quick overview

Assists with the supervision and maintenance of playrooms and teen rooms while providing developmental activities for patients. Supports the Child Life Department by supervising volunteers and facilitating special events.

Requirements summary

A degree in education, child development, or a related field is preferred. Candidates should possess knowledge of child development and experience working with children.

associate degreebachelor degreeConfidentialityPatient CareSafety ManagementVolunteer SupervisionChild DevelopmentActivity PlanningPatient DocumentationEvent CoordinationAge-Specific CommunicationTherapeutic Play

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. JD Attached
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Assists with supervision and maintenance of playrooms and teen rooms. Provide activities and play opportunities for patients. Assists with special events and supervises Child Life volunteers. Provides general support in daily tasks of Child Life Department. Is able to provide Child Life services in all areas covered by the Child Life Department. Operates within the Hospital, Mission, Vision and Values. Education and/or Experience: Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in education, child development, or related field is preferred. Knowledge of child development and experience working with children is preferred AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCE:
Exercising appropriate age-specific communication skills when interacting with customers, patients, and families.
Exercising appropriate age-specific safety practices when interacting with customers, patients, and families.
Considers developmental age in approach to child.
Implements safety measures that are appropriate to developmental age.
Uses age appropriate equipment and supplies.
Communicates appropriately with each developmental age group and their family. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Maintains Child Life activity areas, providing a therapeutic and safe environment.
Functions as a member of the healthcare team.
Documents Child Life activities in the patient chart.
Communicates observations and information to appropriate personnel.
Participates in volunteer orientations.
Supervises volunteers assigned to the Child life Department.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Attends hospital and department meetings as required.
Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients and families.
Assists with planning, coordinating, and facilitating special events.
Provides play opportunities, activities, and developmental stimulation for patients.
Performs other duties as assigned. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.

Child Life Assistant

Child Life Assistant

Texas child life assistant demand remains steady

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Texas child life assistant demand remains steady

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