Child Life Specialist- Procedural Services

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: What the Child Life Specialist will need: Education- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree, in human development and family studies, child and family studies or a related field. Credentials/Licensure- Minimum: Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Related Experience Minimum: Completed Clinical Internship with a minimum of 600 hours. Preferred: Clinical experience in a healthcare setting What the Child Life Specialist will do: Supporting children and their families by using a variety of tactics learned through education and experience to help the patient better understand a process, procedure, or other element of their medical stay. Creates developmentally appropriate strategies to minimize trauma and increase understanding of a medical diagnosis or process through treatments plans using therapeutic play, education, preparation, and activities. Advocates for the needs of children and their families on an individualized basis. Support therapeutic strategies for those with cognitive impairments or developmental delays to provide equitable care and enhance the patient/family experience. Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, integrating plan to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and psychosocially mindful. Review and assist with care plans on identified patients requiring additional resources during their hospital stay. Providing information, support, and guidance to parents and family members. Non-direct patient care tasks, such as presenting learning opportunities to members of the health care team to educate on best approaches, appropriate interventions, and communication strategies to improve the patient experience. Be a resource for Trinity Health Grand Rapids to help with any pediatric or other patient that would benefit from Child Life Services. Coordinating education and maintaining therapeutic supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Highlights: Magnet designated facility with active shared decision making councils. We continuously strive to improve outcomes and provide exceptional experiences for our patients, staff, and community Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and education assistance We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.